Girgenti Surname

149,207th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,961 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Italy
Highest density in:
Italy

Girgenti Surname User-submission:

It should derive from the toponym Girgenti, the modern Agrigento and indicate the place of origin of the progenitor.

The surname Girgente is almost unique.

Girgenti seems specific to western Sicily.

Girgenti Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Italy1,6591:36,8646,604
United States7021:516,32343,186
Australia1841:146,71615,637
Argentina1541:277,55522,327
France1321:503,20270,199
Canada471:783,94961,790
Venezuela251:1,208,16317,203
Belgium231:499,85448,667
England191:2,932,529101,561
Germany101:8,050,546248,660
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Girgenti (18) may also be a first name.

Girgenti Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It should derive from the toponym Girgenti, the modern Agrigento and indicate the place of origin of the progenitor.

The surname Girgente is almost unique.

Girgenti seems specific to western Sicily.

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Girgenti Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Girgenti Come From? nationality or country of origin

Girgenti has its highest incidence in Italy. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Girgenti? popularity and diffusion

It is the 149,207th most commonly used surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 2,461,177 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 62 percent of Girgenti are found; 56 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 56 percent are found in Italic Europe. It is also the 2,608,198th most commonly occurring first name on earth, borne by 18 people.

This surname is most frequently occurring in Italy, where it is held by 1,659 people, or 1 in 36,864. In Italy it is most prevalent in: Sicily, where 73 percent reside, Lombardy, where 8 percent reside and Emilia-Romagna, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account Italy this surname exists in 14 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 24 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.

Girgenti Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Girgenti last name are 5.69% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52.46% being registered with the political party.

The amount Girgenti earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 28.35% less than the national average, earning €21,516 per year; in United States they earn 22.93% more than the national average, earning $53,045 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.14% more than the national average, earning $59,690 CAD per year.

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