Leutenegger Surname

274,522nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,415 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Leutenegger Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Leutenegger Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland1,1161:7,3591,171
United States1021:3,553,519199,004
France371:1,795,209158,669
Australia361:749,88148,970
Germany351:2,300,156119,987
Canada181:2,046,977128,463
Brazil131:16,467,256295,032
New Zealand131:348,33327,379
Italy131:4,704,361107,811
South Africa91:6,019,745157,966
Venezuela71:4,314,86839,591
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Chile51:3,523,29539,650
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
England11:55,718,059489,080
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Albania11:2,914,05529,474
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Leutenegger Last Name Facts

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

Leutenegger occurs in Switzerland more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Leutenegger click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Leutenegger? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 274,522nd most widespread last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 5,150,209 people. The last name Leutenegger is predominantly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Leutenegger are found; 84 percent are found in Western Europe and 75 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The last name Leutenegger is most commonly occurring in Switzerland, where it is held by 1,116 people, or 1 in 7,359. In Switzerland it is most frequent in: Canton of Zürich, where 28 percent reside, Canton of St Gallen, where 22 percent reside and Canton of Thurgau, where 18 percent reside. Apart from Switzerland it occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 7 percent reside and France, where 3 percent reside.

Leutenegger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Leutenegger has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Leutenegger last name increased 927 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Leutenegger Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Leutenegger last name are 36.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 83.33% being registered with the political party.

The amount Leutenegger earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 7.65% less than the national average, earning $39,847 USD per year and in Canada they earn 55.39% more than the national average, earning $77,200 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

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