Legger Surname

1,235,409th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 188 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Aruba

Legger Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Legger Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands981:172,31824,957
United States381:9,538,393399,091
France171:3,907,219231,005
Aruba141:7,3911,045
Italy91:6,795,188113,457
Argentina31:14,247,805235,975
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
England11:55,718,059489,080
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

Legger Last Name Facts

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

The last name Legger (Russian: Леггер) occurs more in The Netherlands more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Legger? popularity and diffusion

Legger is the 1,235,409th most frequently occurring last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 38,763,542 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 68 percent of Legger reside; 62 percent reside in Western Europe and 53 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most commonly used in The Netherlands, where it is held by 98 people, or 1 in 172,318. In The Netherlands Legger is mostly concentrated in: North Holland, where 28 percent are found, Groningen, where 22 percent are found and Utrecht, where 18 percent are found. Other than The Netherlands this last name is found in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent are found and France, where 9 percent are found.

Legger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Legger has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Legger Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Legger surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered with the political party.

Legger earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 20.74% more than the national average, earning $52,097 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Leugger9283/
Leggert9232/
Leggere9216/
Leggier9213/
Leggerd921/
Leegger920/
Leger9145,131/
Legge9112,735/
Leggiere86111/
Leggierd861/
Leggiert861/
Ledger839,326/
Legere835,846/
Lagger832,153/
Lugger83659/
Legier83460/
Legget83405/
Logger83347/
Leager83288/
Laeger83200/
Leeger83185/
Leiger83120/
Leguer83106/
Leuger83106/
Lieger8397/
Legeer8385/
Leggee8335/
Lesger8335/
Loeger8326/
Legher8320/
Lleger8317/
Legert8316/
Leyger837/
Ligger835/
Legghe834/
Legged832/
Legerd832/
Legges831/
Legzer831/
Leggey831/
Legjer831/
Le'ger831/
Letger830/
Lexger830/
Leer804,224/
Lege802,719/
Leggierre801/
Leggett7725,829/
Legseir77154/
Lesguer77128/
Leggire7776/
Leigher7757/
Leguere7742/
Leinger7726/
Ledgere7726/
Ledgerd7722/
Leijger7715/
Leiguer7710/
Glieger779/
Leanger778/
Legiere777/
Liegier777/
Leaguer775/
Legueer775/
Leagerd774/
Leigert774/
Lekgere774/
Legsier773/
Legerre773/
Lechger772/
Loegher772/
Leitger771/
Leggeth771/
Legueir771/
Legeyre771/
Legiert771/
Legierz771/
Liggier771/
Lletger771/
Lleuger771/
Lyggier771/
Leggeet770/
Leggets770/
Ligkger770/
Leadger770/
Leegget770/
Leidger770/
Leagere770/
Lager736,323/
Liger735,154/
Legre734,689/
Leier733,741/
Leser733,126/
Leyer731,868/
Loger731,175/
Léger731,099/
Leuer731,086/
Liege73760/
Leggi73566/
Lezer73561/
Leege73536/
Leget73440/
Lexer73384/
Leges73279/
Leged73209/
Leage73164/
Legey73128/
Löger73125/
Lejer73108/
Legee7377/
Läger7375/
Leige7374/
Leuge7363/
Lekge7360/
Legga7351/
Lecer7349/
Legea7348/
Ligge7344/
Leehr7341/
Leghe7332/
Llege7320/
Leyge7319/
Leear7318/
Legeć7312/
Legie7310/
Legeň7310/
Legez739/
Lyger738/
Lägge737/
Legir735/
Legep735/
Leejr733/
Legée733/
Legse732/
Legze732/
Legèr732/
Lèger731/
Líger731/
Leggè731/
Legér731/
Legeh731/
Leerh731/
Lheer731/
Lechguer71550/
Legerova7171/
Legerová7128/
Leguerre7124/
Leangher7111/
Legierre7111/
Lechgher714/
Leinnger713/
Leggetts712/
Leiggett712/
Lleggett712/
Liggiere712/
Leggeett711/
Leggettt710/
Leiser675,670/
Lagier674,094/
Lieser673,415/
Lecher671,922/
Ligier671,902/
Leseur671,694/
Legess671,453/
Leyser671,160/
Leazer671,102/
Leeser671,073/
Lieggi67711/
Leyzer67694/
Laager67643/
Leezer67572/
Liegey67519/
Legieć67503/
Lezier67491/
Logier67402/
Lyager67379/
Leuser67325/
Leaser67299/
Lerzer67239/
Gliege67238/
Lioger67209/
Legett67200/
Leigey67190/
Leizer67177/
Lesert67167/
Legeyt67161/
Layger67156/
Legair67137/
Leguey67134/
Ligget67132/
Lezzer67129/
Leiher67124/
Leisge67119/
Ligere67116/
Ligges67110/
Lahger67108/
Lexier67103/
Leijer6785/
Leiggi6784/
Lekher6777/
Leguet6774/
Leggis6765/
Lageer6763/
Legues6757/
Leagre6746/
Lehser6743/
Leguee6742/
Loigge6741/
Hlezer6739/
Leighe6736/
Lejear6730/
Lleget6727/
Legies6727/
Lesier6726/
Legzed6726/
Legjir6726/
Leggit6725/
Liezer6725/
Leguir6724/
Leggay6724/
Leigep6723/
Lexert6722/
Lesere6721/
Leguei6721/
Laiger6716/
Leguez6714/
Legech6712/
Legueh6712/
Leeyer6710/
Leagea6710/
Leyher6710/
Légier6710/
Legire679/
Legsir679/
Løager677/
Llegre677/
Leigre677/
Lekser676/
Litger676/
Lezere676/
Leghei675/
Legère675/
Leyert674/
Ligher674/
Ligert674/
Liguer674/
Lehier673/
Leange673/
Leiere673/
Legedt673/
Llager673/
Ledjer672/
Lehege672/
Lezear672/
Leseer672/
Leughe672/
Leinge672/
Liegie672/
Legedz672/
Lesehr672/
Lejzer672/
Legees672/
Lekgey672/
Leejer672/
Legets671/
Lysger671/
Luigge671/
Loweer671/
Lleser671/
Lezehr671/
Lezher671/
Lejehr671/
Leagye671/
Leasge671/
Lenhge671/
Leegey671/
Leg'ér671/
Leggui671/
Legheh671/
Leguea671/
Layeer671/
Lieghe671/
Legsea671/
Lekcer671/
Leggaa671/
Leuzer671/
Loiger671/
Lleage671/
Lleges671/
Llegie671/
Lleyer671/
Luieer671/
Loyger671/
Légere671/
Leiges671/
Leghea671/
Leghed671/
Legied671/
Legiej671/
Legued671/
Legzir671/
Legére671/
Leceer671/
Lacger671/
Leyere671/
Lezeur671/
D'Leggett671/
Legzie671/
Lojeer671/
Lajeer671/
Leejar671/
Leeoor671/
Legghi671/
Lezeer670/
Leaget670/
Leages670/
Leheer670/
Leghey670/
Leseir670/
Leeard670/
Leagie670/
Leuher670/
Leexer670/
Legest670/
Lliger670/
Logeer670/
Lagginger670/
Leeoer670/

Legger Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Legger in the Russian language
Леггерlegger-

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Legger
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