Merthen Surname

2,944,094th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 44 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Sweden

Merthen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Merthen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany211:3,833,593163,016
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Sweden61:1,641,126116,183
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Merthen (18) may also be a first name.

Merthen Last Name Facts

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

The surname Merthen has its highest incidence in Germany. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Merthen? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,944,094th most widely held surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 165,626,044 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 61 percent of Merthen are found; 48 percent are found in Western Europe and 48 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 2,608,198th most widespread forename worldwide. It is borne by 18 people.

It is most widespread in Germany, where it is held by 21 people, or 1 in 3,833,593. In Germany it is primarily found in: Baden-Württemberg, where 76 percent reside, Bavaria, where 5 percent reside and Brandenburg, where 5 percent reside. Outside of Germany this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Sweden, where 14 percent reside.

Merthen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Merthen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Merthen last name grew 367 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Merthen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Merthen are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Merthen earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.7% more than the national average, earning $51,219 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Merthien930/
Merten9216,463/
Maerten862,867/
Marthen861,386/
Meerten86399/
Mertgen86285/
Mehrten86196/
Morthen8689/
Mertten8626/
Myrthen866/
Merhten865/
Mirthen865/
Merteen862/
Mertien861/
Mertenn861/
Mörthen861/
Mertene860/
Mertn8346/
Marthien8079/
Maarthen8035/
Martheen8012/
Marthein803/
Morthien801/
Mertetin801/
Mertheim801/
Meerdten800/
Marten7717,286/
Mertin773,183/
Morten771,971/
Märten77399/
Mérten77187/
Myrten77165/
Mertyn77108/
Mertem778/
Mirten774/
Marthn773/
Mertín772/
Meertn771/
Mörten771/
Mertenová7550/
Mertenova7514/
Martthaen751/
Marthin712,734/
Marteen71763/
Martien71524/
Mortean71318/
Martein71306/
Maarten71218/
Merting71207/
Maertin71179/
Martean71103/
Mertina71103/
Mertink7195/
Mortein7176/
Martenn7148/
Mertine7146/
Meurtin7133/
Mertain7115/
Mertion7115/
Mertyna7115/
Martten717/
Meartin716/
Mörthén716/
Martehn716/
Mortien712/
Morthin711/
Martihn711/
Mirtein711/
Myrthin711/
Maertìn711/
Mirtene711/
Mertijn711/
Mesrtin711/
Mortoen710/
Mehrtin710/
Martaen710/
Morrten710/
Mairten710/
Marhten710/
Mirtien710/
Martn675,350/
Marteijn67228/
Mertingk6726/
Maarthin6714/
Meyrtink675/
Martteen673/
Marthain672/
Märtn672/
Mairtene671/
Marteenh671/
Maharten671/
Marthinn671/
Mortn671/
Mirthing671/
Mirthina671/
Mardtuen671/
Mehrting670/

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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 Merthen
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