Hiegemann Surname

935,326th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 281 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Hiegemann Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hiegemann Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany2661:302,65230,961
Switzerland91:912,54658,198
Chile51:3,523,29539,650
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Hiegemann Last Name Facts

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

Hiegemann is borne by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hiegemann? popularity and diffusion

Hiegemann is the 935,326th most widely held last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 25,934,327 people. The surname Hiegemann occurs mostly in Europe, where 98 percent of Hiegemann reside; 98 percent reside in Western Europe and 98 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

Hiegemann is most widespread in Germany, where it is borne by 266 people, or 1 in 302,652. In Germany it is most frequent in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 85 percent are found, Saxony, where 4 percent are found and Baden-Württemberg, where 4 percent are found. Apart from Germany it exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Switzerland, where 3 percent are found and Chile, where 2 percent are found.

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Footnotes

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