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

The last name Gilgen (Arabic: جيلجين, Russian: Гильген) occurs most in Switzerland. It can also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

The surname is the 133,706^th most commonly occurring surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 2,161,835 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 73 percent of Gilgen reside; 72 percent reside in Western Europe and 65 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Gilgen is also the 1,545,828^th most commonly held first name throughout the world, held by 43 people.

Gilgen is most commonly 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 reside, Canton of Zürich, where 11 percent reside and Canton of Solothurn, where 6 percent reside. Outside of Switzerland Gilgen is found in 23 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent reside and Germany, where 11 percent reside.

Gilgen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Gilgen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gilgen surname rose 1,168 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gilgen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Gilgen surname are 20.21% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.98% registered with 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.