Huehndorf Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Norway

Huehndorf Surname User-submission:

The Huehndorf surname originated in Belgium, in German the original surname was Hühndorf. When the holders of the surname moved to Poland the surname was interpolated to Huendorf due to the umlaut. The surname is similar to the German word Hühnerdorf, which means 'chicken village'.

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Huehndorf Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland51:7,601,750167,855
Norway21:2,571,14395,402

Huehndorf Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Huehndorf surname originated in Belgium, in German the original surname was Hühndorf. When the holders of the surname moved to Poland the surname was interpolated to Huendorf due to the umlaut. The surname is similar to the German word Hühnerdorf, which means 'chicken village'.

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Huehndorf Last Name Facts

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

The last name Huehndorf is more frequently found in Poland than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Huehndorf? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 7,117,718th most numerous last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Huehndorf are found; 71 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 71 percent are found in West Slavic Europe.

It is most frequently held in Poland, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 7,601,750. Not including Poland this last name is found in one country. It also occurs in Norway, where 29 percent are found.

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