Hügel Surname

129,811th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,488 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Hügel Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hügel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany3,3451:24,0673,189
Austria881:96,76614,085
Switzerland391:210,58818,223
Sudan41:9,377,5498,207
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Kosovo11:1,861,86914,990
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1151:436,68431,761

The alternate forms: Hugel (2,281) & Hűgel (1) are calculated separately.

Hügel Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hügel is borne by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms: Hugel or Hűgel. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hügel? popularity and diffusion

Hügel is the 129,811th most widespread family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 2,089,319 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Hügel reside; 100 percent reside in Western Europe and 100 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most commonly used in Germany, where it is carried by 3,345 people, or 1 in 24,067. In Germany Hügel is most numerous in: Baden-Württemberg, where 57 percent reside, Bavaria, where 16 percent reside and Hesse, where 7 percent reside. Other than Germany Hügel exists in 13 countries. It is also common in Austria, where 3 percent reside and Switzerland, where 1 percent reside.

Hügel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Hügel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Hügel surname contracted 99 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hugel932,281/
Hűgel931/
Hügell911/
Hügl8966/
Ügel8928/
Hüel891/
Hügül80540/
Higel80510/
Hogel80285/
Üngel80103/
Jügel8054/
Üçgel8017/
Hógel803/
Hücel803/
Huegel731,378/
Hiegel731,321/
Heugel73817/
Hudgel73263/
Huguel73187/
Hoegel73156/
Hogiel73126/
Huggel73123/
Hughel7390/
Hüngül7344/
Chogel7337/
Hugiel7325/
Hüchel7314/
Chigel7313/
Hogell7312/
Haugel736/
Hungel735/
Hugell731/
Higgel731/
Hoggel731/
Hougel731/
Hutgel731/
Hürzel731/
Chugel731/
Huigel730/
Igel674,028/
Hauguel671,877/
Hudgell67532/
Uhel67408/
Higl67398/
Hogl67384/
Ogel67354/
Hugl67340/
Ugel67173/
Üsel67160/
Hughell6776/
Üyel6770/
Üzel6765/
Ógel6726/
Ihel6716/
Chaugel674/
Chiegel673/
Houguel672/
Chungel672/
Ücel672/
Hüsl672/
Chuguel671/
Hiegiel671/
Huggell671/
Haughel671/
Jügl671/
Üngl671/

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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 Hügel
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