Hildenbrant Surname

2,203,767th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 74 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Hildenbrant 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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Hildenbrant Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands571:296,26635,624
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Germany61:13,417,576340,600
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Hildenbrant 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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Hildenbrant Last Name Facts

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

Hildenbrant is found most in The Netherlands. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hildenbrant? popularity and diffusion

Hildenbrant is the 2,203,767th most commonly used family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 98,480,350 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 85 percent of Hildenbrant live; 85 percent live in Western Europe and 85 percent live in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most frequently occurring in The Netherlands, where it is borne by 57 people, or 1 in 296,266. In The Netherlands it is most frequent in: North Brabant, where 46 percent live, North Holland, where 30 percent live and South Holland, where 19 percent live. Excluding The Netherlands Hildenbrant is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 14 percent live and Germany, where 8 percent live.

Hildenbrant Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hildenbrant has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hildenbrant surname grew 125 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hildenbrant Last Name Statistics demography

Hildenbrant earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 67.3% more than the national average, earning $72,188 USD per year.

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