Meierhans Surname

493,410th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 670 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Meierhans Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Meierhans Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland4601:17,8542,936
Germany971:829,95360,372
United States281:12,944,962483,512
Denmark231:245,42219,084
England171:3,277,533109,658
France141:4,744,480251,814
South Africa121:4,514,809137,638
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Meierhans Last Name Facts

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

The surname Meierhans is found in Switzerland more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Meierhans? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 493,410th most numerous last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 10,876,934 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 92 percent of Meierhans reside; 85 percent reside in Western Europe and 79 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

This surname is most frequently held in Switzerland, where it is carried by 460 people, or 1 in 17,854. In Switzerland it is most common in: Canton of Lucerne, where 28 percent live, Canton of Zürich, where 26 percent live and Canton of Zug, where 10 percent live. Beside Switzerland this last name is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 14 percent live and The United States, where 4 percent live.

Meierhans Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Meierhans has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Meierhans surname grew 700 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Meierhans Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Meierhans surname are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Meierhans earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 53.79% less than the national average, earning R 109,812 per year and in United States they earn 35.27% more than the national average, earning $58,369 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Meyerhans89283/
Meierhanz890/
Meirans88165/
Mierans881/
Meyerkhans841/
Meergans82301/
Mairhans821/
Mayerhans787/
Meyrans7511/
Meirāns753/
Mierons751/
Moirans751/
Mayrhans7127/
Meerganz7117/
Meirranz710/
Mejerzons671/
Maurans6337/
Meyranx6329/
Mourans6313/
Mairanz637/
Mayrans631/
Meerangeezh602/
Mayranse590/
Mauranx5034/
Maurāns502/
Muyrons501/

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Meierhans
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