Herndorf Surname

3,798,600th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 27 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Israel

Herndorf Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Herndorf Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany121:6,708,788223,026
Israel91:950,84857,975
Poland51:7,601,750167,855
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Herndorf Last Name Facts

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

The surname Herndorf occurs in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Herndorf click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Herndorf? popularity and diffusion

Herndorf is the 3,798,600th most frequently held family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 269,909,108 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 63 percent of Herndorf live; 44 percent live in Western Europe and 44 percent live in Germanic Europe.

The last name Herndorf is most widespread in Germany, where it is borne by 12 people, or 1 in 6,708,788. In Germany it is most prevalent in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 75 percent live, Berlin, where 8 percent live and Hamburg, where 8 percent live. Aside from Germany this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 33 percent live and Poland, where 19 percent live.

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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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