Holenstein Surname

206,145th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,011 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Holenstein Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Holenstein Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland1,7651:4,653690
United States951:3,815,357209,650
Germany291:2,776,050134,833
Canada281:1,315,91492,927
South Africa251:2,167,10894,352
France141:4,744,480251,814
Thailand131:5,433,719375,884
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Sweden91:1,094,08481,336
Argentina91:4,749,268159,873
Mexico31:41,375,40271,397
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Liechtenstein11:38,3781,726
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
England11:55,718,059489,080
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States231:2,183,421107,224

Holenstein Last Name Facts

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

Holenstein is found most frequently in Switzerland. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Holenstein? popularity and diffusion

The last name Holenstein is the 206,145th most frequently occurring last name globally, borne by around 1 in 3,623,842 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 91 percent of Holenstein reside; 90 percent reside in Western Europe and 86 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Switzerland, where it is borne by 1,765 people, or 1 in 4,653. In Switzerland Holenstein is mostly found in: Canton of St Gallen, where 38 percent reside, Canton of Zürich, where 25 percent reside and Canton of Thurgau, where 10 percent reside. Besides Switzerland Holenstein is found in 18 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 5 percent reside and Germany, where 1 percent reside.

Holenstein Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Holenstein has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Holenstein last name expanded 413 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Holenstein Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Holenstein are 8.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Holenstein earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 204.99% more than the national average, earning R 724,764 per year; in United States they earn 29.36% more than the national average, earning $55,817 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.94% less than the national average, earning $48,717 CAD per year.

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Holenstein
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