Hildenbrandt Surname

476,328th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 702 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Germany

Hildenbrandt Surname User-submission:

The name "Hildenbrand" is common in German-speaking countries. Its an old germanic name, coming from the word "hiltja" or "hild" meaning Battle or Fight, and "brand" meaning fire or blaze, but can it can also mean sword (or flaming sword).

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Hildenbrandt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3381:1,072,36478,128
Germany2511:320,73932,146
Canada591:624,50251,218
Austria221:387,06540,442
Brazil171:12,592,608246,358
France71:9,488,960336,266
Poland41:9,502,187181,606
Czechia31:3,544,490144,714
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States421:1,195,68367,545

Hildenbrandt Surname Meaning

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The name "Hildenbrand" is common in German-speaking countries. Its an old germanic name, coming from the word "hiltja" or "hild" meaning Battle or Fight, and "brand" meaning fire or blaze, but can it can also mean sword (or flaming sword).

The name was made popular by the "Hildebrandslied", a heroic epic poem from the 5th century.

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Hildenbrandt Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hildenbrandt is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Hildenbrandt.

How Common Is The Last Name Hildenbrandt? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 476,328th most widespread family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 10,381,120 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 59 percent of Hildenbrandt live; 57 percent live in North America and 57 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 338 people, or 1 in 1,072,364. In The United States Hildenbrandt is primarily concentrated in: New York, where 27 percent live, Kentucky, where 11 percent live and Colorado, where 8 percent live. Besides The United States Hildenbrandt is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 36 percent live and Canada, where 8 percent live.

Hildenbrandt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Hildenbrandt has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 805 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hildenbrandt Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Hildenbrandt surname are 25.02% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 71.79% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Hildenbrandt earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.65% more than the national average, earning $44,291 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.61% more than the national average, earning $53,960 CAD per year.

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