Leutwiler Surname

448,561st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 759 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Leutwiler Surname User-submission:

This name is based on a small village in Switzerland. The village is called Leutwil, which means "people's village". The German word leute means 'people'. A Leutwiler is a person living in Leutwil. The coat of arms contains a bear's claw.

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Leutwiler Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland6211:13,2252,189
United States591:6,143,372295,589
Brazil481:4,459,882118,224
Germany111:7,318,678235,042
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Argentina31:14,247,805235,975
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Ecuador21:7,952,92334,269
Puerto Rico21:1,775,0706,602
France11:66,422,722504,397
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Leutwiler Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This name is based on a small village in Switzerland. The village is called Leutwil, which means "people's village". The German word leute means 'people'. A Leutwiler is a person living in Leutwil. The coat of arms contains a bear's claw.

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Leutwiler Last Name Facts

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

The surname Leutwiler occurs in Switzerland more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Leutwiler.

How Common Is The Last Name Leutwiler? popularity and diffusion

The surname Leutwiler is the 448,561st most frequently occurring surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 9,601,510 people. Leutwiler occurs mostly in Europe, where 84 percent of Leutwiler live; 83 percent live in Western Europe and 73 percent live in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most widely held in Switzerland, where it is carried by 621 people, or 1 in 13,225. In Switzerland it is primarily found in: Canton of Aargau, where 43 percent are found, Canton of Zürich, where 23 percent are found and Canton of Vaud, where 6 percent are found. Beside Switzerland it is found in 11 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 8 percent are found and Brazil, where 6 percent are found.

Leutwiler Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Leutwiler has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Leutwiler surname expanded 656 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Leutwiler Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Leutwiler surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the political party.

Leutwiler earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 28.45% more than the national average, earning $55,423 USD per year.

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