Gorzelitz Surname

2,580,327th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 56 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Gorzelitz Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gorzelitz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany401:2,012,636110,053
United States141:25,889,924709,614
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Gorzelitz Last Name Facts

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

The surname Gorzelitz occurs in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gorzelitz? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,580,327th most widely held last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 130,134,748 people. The last name Gorzelitz is primarily found in Europe, where 75 percent of Gorzelitz reside; 71 percent reside in Western Europe and 71 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The surname Gorzelitz is most common in Germany, where it is carried by 40 people, or 1 in 2,012,636. In Germany it is primarily found in: Hesse, where 48 percent live, Saxony-Anhalt, where 28 percent live and Bavaria, where 13 percent live. Aside from Germany this last name occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent live and Poland, where 4 percent live.

Gorzelitz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Gorzelitz has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gorzelitz last name grew 350 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gorzelitz Last Name Statistics demography

Gorzelitz earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 58.98% more than the national average, earning $68,597 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gorzelitz
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