Hergen Surname

2,483,783rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 60 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Hergen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hergen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany251:3,220,218147,383
United States231:15,759,084542,937
Turkey91:8,646,825130,497
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

The alternate forms: Hergén (1) are calculated separately.

Hergen (1,415) may also be a first name.

Hergen Last Name Facts

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

Hergen (Marathi: हेरगेन) is carried by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as: Hergén. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hergen? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,483,783rd most numerous surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 121,459,099 people. The surname Hergen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 48 percent of Hergen live; 42 percent live in Western Europe and 42 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 207,604th most commonly held first name at a global level. It is borne by 1,415 people.

The surname Hergen is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is held by 25 people, or 1 in 3,220,218. In Germany it is most prevalent in: Hesse, where 32 percent reside, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 28 percent reside and Lower Saxony, where 20 percent reside. Without taking into account Germany it exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 38 percent reside and Turkey, where 15 percent reside.

Hergen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Hergen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hergen last name expanded 767 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hergen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Hergen last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered to vote for the party.

Hergen earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 49.77% more than the national average, earning $64,625 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hergén941/
Herrgen92214/
Hertgen92116/
Herzgen9219/
Hoergen923/
Hergend921/
Chergen921/
Hergenc921/
Hergent921/
Ergen9125,190/
Hergn913/
Heringen864/
Herngeen861/
Chergent861/
Cherngen861/
Herrsgen860/
Gergen832,939/
Horgen831,036/
Hergün83379/
Hersen83266/
Herzen83130/
Hargen83103/
Hergin8396/
Jergen8360/
Erguen8354/
Herien8311/
Heryen835/
Hercen834/
Herşen833/
Ergeng831/
Ergent831/
Herhen831/
Hergem831/
Oergen831/
Eurgen831/
Ehrgen830/
Hirgen830/
Heeringen8016/
Hersent77836/
Herchen77236/
Hercent77145/
Hercend77130/
Gertgen7794/
Chergin7764/
Herjean7755/
Herrien7755/
Cherien7754/
Heursen7721/
Eringen7720/
Herguem7719/
Hergink7717/
Heryhen7711/
Heerßen7710/
Hershen777/
Hersoen773/
Heriein772/
Jergeen771/
Heurgin771/
Herrsen771/
Herseng771/
Herssen771/
Chersen770/
Hereain770/
Geergen770/
Hertjen770/
Jeargen770/
Gerggen770/
Harrgen770/
Herrgin770/
Herging770/
Chergenova751/
Ergün7373,121/
Ergin7358,546/
Ersen735,499/
Erzen733,365/
Erien731,983/
Örgen731,777/
Eržen731,727/
Orgen731,176/
Ergön73953/
Erçen73427/
Irgen73282/
Argen73244/
Ercen73116/
Erjen7335/
Ergem7315/
Erşen734/
Hersn732/
Ergne731/
Ergûn731/
Horgn730/
Eryen730/
Herrchen71109/
Heerssen7142/
Ergenova7139/
Cherchen7130/
Hearshen7125/
Hirengen7124/
Horgøien7116/
Herriein713/
Cherrien712/
Herschen712/
Hersheen711/
Earingen711/
Erschgen711/
Cherihen711/
Cherient711/
Chearsen710/
Gergin675,531/
Gerzen67572/
Heriem67533/
Gersen67522/
Girgen67353/
Hersin67262/
Herzem67222/
Jerjen67169/
Eurien67161/
Hargin67118/
Herschend67112/
Errien67110/
Gergün6791/
Hyrien6782/
Jørgen6767/
Erguin6762/
Gerien6761/
Ergünt6761/
Eređin6748/
Yorgen6742/
Ierien6740/
Jersen6739/
Hirsen6737/
Hersén6735/
Gercen6724/
Herzin6720/
Orgeen6718/
Eersen6716/
Jirgen6715/
Oergün6714/
Jerien6714/
Hersem6713/
Ersent6713/
Härgin6711/
Esrien6710/
Gerjen6710/
Horgin679/
Ieryen679/
Eringienė678/
Hercin676/
Jergin676/
Jeryen675/
Herzén675/
Heersn674/
Ihrsen673/
Erienn673/
Argien672/
Cherienne672/
Iorgen672/
Hersienne672/
Jerxen672/
Herhyn672/
Herscheng671/
Earsen671/
Erging671/
Eriien671/
Eirien671/
Ersien671/
Eryene671/
Hirgin671/
Hirien671/
Heriin671/
Irgend671/
Hargén671/
Euryen671/
Ersend671/
Eursen671/
Airgen671/
Eirzen671/
Herzenova671/
Herriesen670/
Herjin670/
Ercend670/
Yirgen670/
Errsen670/
Eargin670/
Erehin670/
Gerxen670/
Irgeng670/

Hergen Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Hergen in the Marathi language
हेरगेनheragena50
हरगेनharagena50

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