Liszt Surname
Approximately 581 people bear this surname
Liszt Surname User-submission:
Hungarian metonymic occupational surname, derived from the Hungarian noun 'liszt' (meaning 'flour', a refined product ground from grain). It was probably given to those who were involved in grain processing, such as milling. The most famous Liszt, Franz (Ferenc) Liszt (1811–1886), was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor and music teacher of the Romantic period.
Read More About This SurnameLiszt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 170 | 1:57,743 | 6,047 |
| United States | 156 | 1:2,323,455 | 144,218 |
| Austria | 138 | 1:61,706 | 9,592 |
| Mexico | 21 | 1:5,910,772 | 31,438 |
| Poland | 20 | 1:1,900,437 | 96,203 |
| Croatia | 20 | 1:211,430 | 24,636 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Liszt (124) may also be a first name.
Liszt Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Hungarian metonymic occupational surname, derived from the Hungarian noun 'liszt' (meaning 'flour', a refined product ground from grain). It was probably given to those who were involved in grain processing, such as milling. The most famous Liszt, Franz (Ferenc) Liszt (1811–1886), was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor and music teacher of the Romantic period.
- kalman1959Liszt Demographics
Average Liszt Salary in
United States
$51,318 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Liszt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Liszt Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Liszt (Arabic: ليزت) is borne by more people in Hungary than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Liszt? popularity and diffusion
It is the 549,848th most frequently used family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 12,543,108 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 64 percent of Liszt live; 33 percent live in Eastern Europe and 29 percent live in Hungaro-Europe. It is also the 836,439th most frequent first name in the world, held by 124 people.
It is most widely held in Hungary, where it is held by 170 people, or 1 in 57,743. In Hungary it is most common in: Budapest, where 29 percent are found, Vas County, where 16 percent are found and Győr-Moson-Sopron County, where 13 percent are found. Besides Hungary this last name is found in 25 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent are found and Austria, where 24 percent are found.
Liszt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Liszt has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Liszt surname rose 3,120 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Liszt Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Liszt are 16.21% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 69.44% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Liszt earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 18.93% more than the national average, earning $51,318 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.09% less than the national average, earning $42,188 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leiszt | 91 | 37 | / |
| Lishzt | 91 | 1 | / |
| List | 89 | 20,502 | / |
| Lizt | 89 | 11 | / |
| Leist | 80 | 6,260 | / |
| Liste | 80 | 2,071 | / |
| Laist | 80 | 105 | / |
| Liest | 80 | 102 | / |
| Loist | 80 | 35 | / |
| Lijst | 80 | 30 | / |
| Luist | 80 | 22 | / |
| Listh | 80 | 19 | / |
| Leszt | 80 | 7 | / |
| Lizst | 80 | 3 | / |
| Lists | 80 | 3 | / |
| Listt | 80 | 2 | / |
| Lisht | 80 | 2 | / |
| Listì | 80 | 2 | / |
| Lisst | 80 | 1 | / |
| Llist | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lizth | 80 | 1 | / |
| Luizt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lijzt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lisztová | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lisztova | 77 | 1 | / |
| Leiste | 73 | 400 | / |
| Liszcz | 73 | 354 | / |
| Luiset | 73 | 165 | / |
| Lischt | 73 | 104 | / |
| Lhoist | 73 | 84 | / |
| Listte | 73 | 56 | / |
| Lisæth | 73 | 16 | / |
| Laiste | 73 | 8 | / |
| Loiset | 73 | 6 | / |
| Luiste | 73 | 4 | / |
| Loiste | 73 | 4 | / |
| Laisht | 73 | 4 | / |
| Laisth | 73 | 4 | / |
| Leists | 73 | 2 | / |
| Leisht | 73 | 2 | / |
| Leistz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Leiset | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lishte | 73 | 1 | / |
| Leidst | 73 | 0 | / |
| Listova | 67 | 1,014 | / |
| Leiseth | 67 | 272 | / |
| Lyst | 67 | 222 | / |
| Lest | 67 | 139 | / |
| Listová | 67 | 40 | / |
| Laheist | 67 | 25 | / |
| Lisd | 67 | 13 | / |
| L'Hoist | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lißt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lischtt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Läst | 67 | 1 | / |
| Luisete | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ljzt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lahaist | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lixt | 67 | 0 | / |
Liszt Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Liszt in the Arabic language | ||
| ليزت | lyzt | - |
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