Merkhofer Surname

2,352,516th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 66 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Merkhofer Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Merkhofer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States611:5,941,950288,805
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Merkhofer Last Name Facts

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

The last name Merkhofer is found most in The United States. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Merkhofer? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,352,516th most frequently used last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 110,417,362 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 92 percent of Merkhofer live; 92 percent live in North America and 92 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 61 people, or 1 in 5,941,950. In The United States it is most frequent in: New Jersey, where 20 percent are found, California, where 18 percent are found and Ohio, where 16 percent are found. Besides The United States Merkhofer is found in one country. It is also common in Germany, where 8 percent are found.

Merkhofer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Merkhofer has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 1,017 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Merkhofer Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Merkhofer last name are 17.52% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.29% being registered with the party.

Merkhofer earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 3.04% less than the national average, earning $41,839 USD per year.

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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
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  • 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 Merkhofer
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