Köhler Surname
Approximately 130,510 people bear this surname
Köhler Surname User-submission:
The surname Köhler is of German origin. It is an occupational name for a 'charcoal burner', from Middle High German kol, meaning 'coal', 'charcoal', and the agent suffix -er. The form Köhler is typically South German.
The earliest recorded spelling of the surname Köhler is in the 13th century, in the form Koler.
Read More About This SurnameKöhler Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 125,507 | 1:641 | 37 |
| Austria | 2,016 | 1:4,224 | 452 |
| Sweden | 923 | 1:10,668 | 940 |
| Switzerland | 562 | 1:14,614 | 2,411 |
| Czechia | 493 | 1:21,569 | 3,323 |
| Hungary | 271 | 1:36,222 | 3,947 |
| South Africa | 125 | 1:433,422 | 37,136 |
| Finland | 114 | 1:48,217 | 5,880 |
| Netherlands | 105 | 1:160,830 | 23,699 |
| Estonia | 92 | 1:14,367 | 2,255 |
| Denmark | 60 | 1:94,079 | 8,936 |
| Belgium | 59 | 1:194,858 | 25,672 |
| Norway | 39 | 1:131,853 | 17,004 |
| Brazil | 32 | 1:6,689,823 | 158,565 |
| Slovakia | 28 | 1:190,588 | 32,093 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Iceland | 10 | 1:38,009 | 2,599 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Peru | 5 | 1:6,356,825 | 38,776 |
| Kosovo | 4 | 1:465,467 | 10,032 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Slovenia | 3 | 1:829,225 | 25,091 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Liechtenstein | 3 | 1:12,793 | 1,395 |
| Bolivia | 3 | 1:3,538,811 | 11,393 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
The alternate forms: Kohler (68,199) are calculated separately.
Köhler (38) may also be a first name.
Köhler Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Köhler is of German origin. It is an occupational name for a 'charcoal burner', from Middle High German kol, meaning 'coal', 'charcoal', and the agent suffix -er. The form Köhler is typically South German.
The earliest recorded spelling of the surname Köhler is in the 13th century, in the form Koler. The surname was later spelled in a variety of ways, including Kohler, Köller, Köhler, and Koller.
- iveiKöhler Demographics
Average Köhler Salary in
Norway
280,341 kr
Per year
Average Salary in
Norway
346,080 kr
Per year
Köhler Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Köhler Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Köhler occurs in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Kohler. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Köhler? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 4,316th most numerous family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 55,839 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Köhler reside; 98 percent reside in Western Europe and 98 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Köhler is also the 1,662,754th most frequent forename in the world, held by 38 people.
This surname is most prevalent in Germany, where it is borne by 125,507 people, or 1 in 641. In Germany Köhler is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 13 percent are found, Saxony, where 13 percent are found and Bavaria, where 12 percent are found. Barring Germany this surname occurs in 40 countries. It also occurs in Austria, where 2 percent are found and Sweden, where 1 percent are found.
Köhler Last Name Statistics demography
Köhler earn notably less less than the average income. In Norway they earn 19% less than the national average, earning 280,341 kr per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kohler | 94 | 68,199 | / |
| Köhlert | 92 | 257 | / |
| Köler | 91 | 116 | / |
| Kahler | 83 | 12,441 | / |
| Kehler | 83 | 7,114 | / |
| Kähler | 83 | 6,989 | / |
| Kholer | 83 | 203 | / |
| Khaler | 83 | 65 | / |
| Kheler | 83 | 38 | / |
| Kölher | 83 | 2 | / |
| Kéhler | 83 | 2 | / |
| Khöler | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kölert | 83 | 1 | / |
| Köhlerová | 80 | 604 | / |
| Köhlerova | 80 | 1 | / |
| Koehler | 77 | 39,565 | / |
| Kaehler | 77 | 2,396 | / |
| Kählert | 77 | 196 | / |
| Keehler | 77 | 129 | / |
| Kheller | 77 | 61 | / |
| Kholler | 77 | 29 | / |
| Kohller | 77 | 19 | / |
| Kohlier | 77 | 14 | / |
| Khaller | 77 | 5 | / |
| Keuhler | 77 | 4 | / |
| Khaleer | 77 | 2 | / |
| Kahaler | 77 | 2 | / |
| Khoeler | 77 | 2 | / |
| Kohleer | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kohhler | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kahlerr | 77 | 1 | / |
| Khehler | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kholeer | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kheeler | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kahller | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kahlier | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kaler | 73 | 8,445 | / |
| Keler | 73 | 3,144 | / |
| Koler | 73 | 1,511 | / |
| Cöler | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khoehler | 71 | 1 | / |
| Koehlear | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kaehlear | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kehleher | 71 | 0 | / |
| Koehleir | 71 | 0 | / |
| Koller | 67 | 55,749 | / |
| Keeler | 67 | 19,285 | / |
| Kaller | 67 | 2,761 | / |
| Keuler | 67 | 1,180 | / |
| Kuiler | 67 | 301 | / |
| Cohler | 67 | 290 | / |
| Kelher | 67 | 247 | / |
| Koeler | 67 | 180 | / |
| Kolher | 67 | 148 | / |
| Kalher | 67 | 71 | / |
| Khalir | 67 | 52 | / |
| Kolier | 67 | 37 | / |
| Kaleer | 67 | 26 | / |
| Kaeler | 67 | 18 | / |
| Kelier | 67 | 12 | / |
| Kalier | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kholir | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kahlir | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kalear | 67 | 4 | / |
| Cahler | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kolear | 67 | 3 | / |
| Qohler | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kaleir | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kelehr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kehlir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kelear | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kohljr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kolehr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keleer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khelir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koleer | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kalehr | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kaaler | 67 | 0 | / |
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