Grethen Surname

322,699th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,156 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Luxembourg
Highest density in:
Luxembourg

Grethen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Grethen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Luxembourg5541:1,04897
France2621:253,52239,145
Germany1691:476,36441,414
United States1251:2,899,671170,778
Austria261:327,51736,002
Belgium41:2,874,161111,046
Russia41:36,030,764577,589
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Benin11:10,335,602103,742
Madagascar11:23,649,8379,420
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Grethen (245) may also be a first name.

Grethen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Grethen occurs in Luxembourg more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Grethen click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Grethen? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 322,699th most commonly used last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 6,304,105 people. The last name Grethen is predominantly found in Europe, where 88 percent of Grethen live; 88 percent live in Western Europe and 65 percent live in Germanic Europe. Grethen is also the 570,604th most frequently occurring first name internationally, held by 245 people.

The last name is most widely held in Luxembourg, where it is carried by 554 people, or 1 in 1,048. In Luxembourg Grethen is mostly found in: Capellen Canton, where 37 percent are found, Esch-sur-Alzette Canton, where 21 percent are found and Luxembourg Canton, where 17 percent are found. Aside from Luxembourg this last name is found in 16 countries. It also occurs in France, where 23 percent are found and Germany, where 15 percent are found.

Grethen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Grethen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Grethen surname rose 3,125 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Grethen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Grethen surname are 37.1% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 83.87% registered with the political party.

Grethen earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.01% more than the national average, earning $50,488 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 Grethen
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