Klingen Surname
Approximately 1,575 people bear this surname
Klingen Surname Definition:
(German) Dweller at, or near, a mountain stream; one who came from Kling, Klinge or Klingen (rushing stream), the names of many places in Germany.
Klingen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,158 | 1:69,521 | 8,884 |
| Norway | 172 | 1:29,897 | 4,132 |
| United States | 119 | 1:3,045,873 | 177,373 |
| Netherlands | 62 | 1:272,374 | 33,874 |
| Russia | 17 | 1:8,477,827 | 301,506 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Anguilla | 2 | 1:6,718 | 471 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22 | 1:2,282,667 | 111,005 |
The alternate forms: Klingén (16) are calculated separately.
Klingen (15) may also be a first name.
Klingen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) Dweller at, or near, a mountain stream; one who came from Kling, Klinge or Klingen (rushing stream), the names of many places in Germany.
Klingen Demographics
Klingen Political Affiliation
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Klingen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Klingen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Klingen (Russian: Клинген) is more frequently found in Germany than any other country/territory. It can be found as: Klingén. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Klingen? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 251,505th most numerous surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,627,013 people. The last name Klingen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 91 percent of Klingen reside; 78 percent reside in Western Europe and 78 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 2,900,335th most commonly occurring first name worldwide It is held by 15 people.
The last name Klingen is most common in Germany, where it is carried by 1,158 people, or 1 in 69,521. In Germany Klingen is most common in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 88 percent reside, Bavaria, where 5 percent reside and Lower Saxony, where 2 percent reside. Other than Germany it occurs in 17 countries. It is also common in Norway, where 11 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.
Klingen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Klingen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 541 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 550 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Klingen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Klingen are 25.96% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 72.73% being registered with the party.
The amount Klingen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 21.12% less than the national average, earning 272,989 kr per year and in United States they earn 41.39% more than the national average, earning $61,008 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klingén | 95 | 16 | / |
| Klaingen | 93 | 5 | / |
| Klingienė | 88 | 38 | / |
| Klinngoen | 88 | 21 | / |
| Høklingen | 88 | 6 | / |
| Kellingen | 88 | 0 | / |
| Killingen | 88 | 0 | / |
| Clingen | 86 | 364 | / |
| Klinyen | 86 | 63 | / |
| Klingin | 86 | 56 | / |
| Kleinhen | 80 | 128 | / |
| Cliengen | 80 | 12 | / |
| Klinhenn | 80 | 7 | / |
| Klayngen | 80 | 5 | / |
| Klinchen | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kleinein | 80 | 1 | / |
| Klinehen | 80 | 0 | / |
| Klinging | 80 | 0 | / |
| Klinhien | 80 | 0 | / |
| Külgen | 77 | 84 | / |
| Kilgen | 77 | 63 | / |
| Kölgen | 77 | 40 | / |
| Klegen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kelgen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kleinienė | 75 | 150 | / |
| Kleinhenn | 75 | 105 | / |
| Kleinhein | 75 | 8 | / |
| Kellingin | 75 | 7 | / |
| Kleiniene | 75 | 4 | / |
| Kleinhenc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Klinehein | 75 | 0 | / |
| Klainhene | 75 | 0 | / |
| Clingin | 71 | 71 | / |
| Kleineisen | 71 | 55 | / |
| Klegien | 71 | 38 | / |
| Köllgen | 71 | 38 | / |
| Klinsin | 71 | 15 | / |
| Kuelgen | 71 | 7 | / |
| Koelgen | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kliniem | 71 | 2 | / |
| Klynhen | 71 | 2 | / |
| Klihnhn | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kleinhenne | 71 | 2 | / |
| Clinene | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kellinguin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Klenine | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kleinheinc | 71 | 1 | / |
| Killgen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Klineam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kleinehenn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Clengen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Klinzing | 67 | 931 | / |
| Clinging | 67 | 68 | / |
| Klenzing | 67 | 52 | / |
| Kleinnießen | 67 | 27 | / |
| Clingain | 67 | 19 | / |
| Klinchin | 67 | 16 | / |
| Klgin | 67 | 10 | / |
| Quillinguen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Klinschendt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kleinhuicen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kleinessink | 67 | 1 | / |
| Quillinggen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Klineaim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Klaineam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Klimhenn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Clinehen | 67 | 0 | / |
| Klienhen | 67 | 0 | / |
| Klincing | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kleinhem | 67 | 0 | / |
Klingen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Klingen in the Russian language | ||
| Клинген | klingen | - |
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