Kenzler Surname

445,430th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 766 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Kenzler Surname User-submission:

Kinsler or Kensler is the Americanized spelling of the German name, Kenzler, likely derived from, kanzelære, kenzeler. Likely an occupational name for chancellor or a nickname for someone in service.

Kenzler Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany5431:148,26117,819
Australia1251:215,96620,787
United States801:4,530,737237,840
Brazil111:19,461,303329,560
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Kenzler Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Kinsler or Kensler is the Americanized spelling of the German name, Kenzler, likely derived from, kanzelære, kenzeler. Likely an occupational name for chancellor or a nickname for someone in service.

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Kenzler Last Name Facts

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

Kenzler is carried by more people in Germany than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kenzler? popularity and diffusion

Kenzler is the 445,430th most commonly occurring surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,513,768 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 71 percent of Kenzler reside; 71 percent reside in Western Europe and 71 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

Kenzler is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is borne by 543 people, or 1 in 148,261. In Germany Kenzler is most numerous in: Berlin, where 18 percent reside, Brandenburg, where 17 percent reside and Baden-Württemberg, where 12 percent reside. Not including Germany this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 16 percent reside and The United States, where 10 percent reside.

Kenzler Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Kenzler has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kenzler last name rose 889 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kenzler Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Kenzler surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.14% registered with the political party.

Kenzler earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 1.45% more than the national average, earning $43,776 USD per year.

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