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

The surname Gunther is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant: Günther or Gúnther. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 28,170^th most common last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 381,827 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Gunther live; 65 percent live in North America and 64 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 28,050^th most commonly held first name internationally, held by 29,770 people.

Gunther is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 11,674 people, or 1 in 31,048. In The United States Gunther is primarily concentrated in: New York, where 11 percent reside, California, where 11 percent reside and Maryland, where 8 percent reside. Other than The United States this surname is found in 86 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 7 percent reside and France, where 6 percent reside.

Gunther Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gunther has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Gunther last name increased 621 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 445 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 822 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 243 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 33 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Gunther Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Gunther surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Gunther last name are 14.25% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.02% registered with the party.

The amount Gunther earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 104.8% more than the national average, earning S/. 39,701 per year; in South Africa they earn 85.37% more than the national average, earning R 440,508 per year; in United States they earn 7.93% more than the national average, earning $46,572 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.94% more than the national average, earning $51,144 CAD per year.