Ludvig Surname
Approximately 3,084 people bear this surname
Ludvig Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,276 | 1:167,770 | 6,477 |
| Hungary | 867 | 1:11,322 | 1,310 |
| Denmark | 245 | 1:23,040 | 2,340 |
| Faroe Islands | 105 | 1:467 | 74 |
| Croatia | 93 | 1:45,469 | 8,923 |
| United States | 85 | 1:4,264,223 | 227,504 |
| Serbia | 51 | 1:140,097 | 9,935 |
| Slovakia | 46 | 1:116,010 | 21,737 |
| Romania | 45 | 1:446,175 | 35,142 |
| France | 33 | 1:2,012,810 | 168,616 |
| Czechia | 31 | 1:343,015 | 41,724 |
| Estonia | 31 | 1:42,639 | 8,109 |
| Sweden | 21 | 1:468,893 | 33,666 |
| Austria | 20 | 1:425,772 | 43,235 |
| Canada | 18 | 1:2,046,977 | 128,463 |
| Paraguay | 14 | 1:516,910 | 6,745 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 13 | 1:8,490 | 1,249 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Argentina | 11 | 1:3,885,765 | 145,016 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| Israel | 8 | 1:1,069,704 | 62,476 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Slovenia | 6 | 1:414,612 | 18,975 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 1:1,395,781 | 41,665 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1:454,658 | 14,297 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| San Marino | 1 | 1:33,214 | 932 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46 | 1:1,091,711 | 63,103 |
The alternate forms: Ludvíg (1) are calculated separately.
Ludvig (3,941) may also be a first name.
Ludvig Demographics
Average Ludvig Salary in
United States
$39,119 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ludvig Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ludvig Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ludvig (Georgian: ლუდვიგ) occurs most in Brazil. It may be found as a variant: Ludvíg. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Ludvig? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ludvig is the 144,116th most prevalent surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 2,363,017 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 53 percent of Ludvig reside; 42 percent reside in South America and 41 percent reside in Luso-South America. Ludvig is also the 111,463rd most prevalent first name worldwide, held by 3,941 people.
Ludvig is most frequently held in Brazil, where it is carried by 1,276 people, or 1 in 167,770. In Brazil Ludvig is most numerous in: Rio Grande do Sul, where 48 percent are found, Santa Catarina, where 31 percent are found and Paraná, where 12 percent are found. Not including Brazil this surname occurs in 37 countries. It is also common in Hungary, where 28 percent are found and Denmark, where 8 percent are found.
Ludvig Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ludvig has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 185 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ludvig Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Ludvig last name are 21.98% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 68.75% registered with the party.
The amount Ludvig earn in different countries varies marginally. In Norway they earn 9.06% less than the national average, earning 314,734 kr per year; in United States they earn 9.34% less than the national average, earning $39,119 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.18% less than the national average, earning $47,111 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludvíg | 94 | 1 | / |
| Lyudvig | 92 | 1,384 | / |
| Ludvigh | 92 | 76 | / |
| Ludvigs | 92 | 54 | / |
| Ludveig | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ludveigh | 86 | 0 | / |
| Ludwig | 83 | 134,408 | / |
| Ludvik | 83 | 1,223 | / |
| Lodvig | 83 | 33 | / |
| Ludvic | 83 | 30 | / |
| Luduig | 83 | 13 | / |
| Ludbig | 83 | 4 | / |
| Ludviq | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ludvigova | 80 | 5 | / |
| Laudvoigt | 80 | 3 | / |
| Lyudvik | 77 | 109 | / |
| Ludvick | 77 | 104 | / |
| Laudwig | 77 | 37 | / |
| Ludwigh | 77 | 17 | / |
| Ludwigt | 77 | 8 | / |
| Loudwig | 77 | 8 | / |
| Luddwig | 77 | 3 | / |
| Ludwieg | 77 | 3 | / |
| Ludweig | 77 | 2 | / |
| Lludwig | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ludwwig | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ludwiog | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ludvike | 77 | 1 | / |
| Liudwig | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ludwicg | 77 | 1 | / |
| Liudvik | 77 | 1 | / |
| Luedwig | 77 | 0 | / |
| Luidwig | 77 | 0 | / |
| Ludwuig | 77 | 0 | / |
| Lyudvigova | 75 | 6 | / |
| Ludvichk | 71 | 5 | / |
| Loudwicg | 71 | 2 | / |
| D'Ludwig | 71 | 1 | / |
| L'Ludwig | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ludvík | 67 | 1,546 | / |
| Ludwik | 67 | 876 | / |
| Lodwig | 67 | 584 | / |
| Ludwigová | 67 | 196 | / |
| Ludviková | 67 | 171 | / |
| Ludvikova | 67 | 51 | / |
| Luduik | 67 | 13 | / |
| Lidwig | 67 | 9 | / |
| Lidvik | 67 | 9 | / |
| Lutwig | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ludwyg | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ludvyk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ludwigova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lydwig | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ludvek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ludweg | 67 | 0 | / |
Ludvig Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ludvig in the Georgian language | ||
| ლუდვიგ | ludvig | - |
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Ludvig Reference & Research
Ludwig DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Ludwig FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ludvig
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis