Maximilian Surname

155,635th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,815 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Maximilian Surname Definition:

(Ger.) an arbitrary compd. of the Latin Maximus and Æmilianus [see under Max1: the Latin Æmilianus is from Æmilius, Æmylius; from Latin æmulus, emulous, vying with, or its Greek cognate αίμύλος, flattering, winning: see Emelin in Dict.] The Kaiser Maximilian related that his father so named him out of admiration for the two great Romans Fabius Maximus and Scipio Æmilianus.

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Maximilian Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania2,7061:19,5652,492
Venezuela371:816,32613,210
Germany261:3,096,364143,912
Thailand71:10,091,192512,203
Moldova71:508,76732,975
Indonesia71:18,892,742520,071
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Israel31:2,852,545113,505
Nigeria21:88,571,379625,098
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Maximilian (44,473) may also be a first name.

Maximilian Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Ger.) an arbitrary compd. of the Latin Maximus and Æmilianus [see under Max1: the Latin Æmilianus is from Æmilius, Æmylius; from Latin æmulus, emulous, vying with, or its Greek cognate αίμύλος, flattering, winning: see Emelin in Dict.] The Kaiser Maximilian related that his father so named him out of admiration for the two great Romans Fabius Maximus and Scipio Æmilianus.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Maximilian Last Name Facts

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

The surname Maximilian (Oriya: ମାିମିଲିଆନ) has its highest incidence in Tanzania. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Maximilian? popularity and diffusion

It is the 155,635th most commonly held last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,588,826 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 96 percent of Maximilian reside; 96 percent reside in East Africa and 96 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 20,364th most widely held first name world-wide It is held by 44,473 people.

The surname Maximilian is most widespread in Tanzania, where it is held by 2,706 people, or 1 in 19,565. In Tanzania it is mostly found in: Kagera Region, where 46 percent live, Mwanza Region, where 20 percent live and Geita Region, where 12 percent live. Barring Tanzania this surname exists in 19 countries. It also occurs in Venezuela, where 1 percent live and Germany, where 1 percent live.

Maximilian Last Name Statistics demography

Maximilian earn significantly more than the average income. In Canada they earn 30.35% more than the national average, earning $64,762 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Maximilian Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Maximilian in the Oriya language
ମାିମିଲିଆନmaimili'ana66.67
ମାକସିମିଲିଆନ୍makasimili'an33.33

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