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

The surname Gretsen (Russian: Грецен) occurs most in Russia. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Gretsen.

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

The surname is the 8,968,613^th most numerous family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 75 percent of Gretsen live; 75 percent live in Eastern Europe and 75 percent live in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,840,253^rd most commonly used first name at a global level, held by 32 people.

This surname is most common in Russia, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 48,041,019. In Russia Gretsen is most prevalent in: Moscow, where 67 percent reside and Smolensk Oblast, where 33 percent reside. Besides Russia this surname exists in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent reside.

Gretsen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gretsen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Gretsen last name decreased 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.