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Where Does The Last Name Gilgen Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Gilgen (Arabic: جيلجين, Russian: Гильген) is found in Switzerland more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Gilgen? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Gilgen is the 133,706^th most frequent family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,161,835 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 73 percent of Gilgen are found; 72 percent are found in Western Europe and 65 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,545,828^th most frequently occurring first name globally, held by 43 people.

The surname is most frequently held in Switzerland, where it is carried by 2,029 people, or 1 in 4,048. In Switzerland Gilgen is most prevalent in: Canton of Bern, where 55 percent are found, Canton of Zürich, where 11 percent are found and Canton of Solothurn, where 6 percent are found. Outside of Switzerland this last name occurs in 23 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 13 percent are found and Germany, where 11 percent are found.

Gilgen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gilgen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gilgen surname grew 1,168 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gilgen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Gilgen last name are 20.21% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.98% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Gilgen earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.66% less than the national average, earning $41,137 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.26% less than the national average, earning $43,594 CAD per year.