Hvilsted Surname

1,333,288th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 168 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Hvilsted Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hvilsted Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark1641:34,4193,561
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Hvilsted Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hvilsted is found in Denmark more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hvilsted? popularity and diffusion

The last name Hvilsted is the 1,333,288th most frequently used family name in the world, held by around 1 in 43,378,250 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 99 percent of Hvilsted live; 98 percent live in Northern Europe and 98 percent live in Scandinavia.

This last name is most commonly held in Denmark, where it is carried by 164 people, or 1 in 34,419. In Denmark it is mostly found in: Central Denmark Region, where 36 percent reside, Region of Southern Denmark, where 21 percent reside and Capital Region of Denmark, where 21 percent reside. Barring Denmark this surname exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Italy, where 1 percent reside and Sweden, where 1 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Whilstead820/
Vileste801/
Vejlsted755/
Vilester752/
Whilster751/
Wilestedt718/
Vilesta672/
Velester632/
Wealstead593/
Vetlsæter591/
Whittlesty561/
Beleste5327/
Velesta533/
Velesti531/
Beatlestead530/
Bilesthi5034/
Velezter501/
Veleztes501/

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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 Hvilsted
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