Moltke Surname
Approximately 376 people bear this surname
Moltke Surname Definition:
“Hammer” in Slavonic (Moltek).
Moltke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 239 | 1:23,618 | 2,416 |
| United States | 78 | 1:4,646,909 | 242,363 |
| Germany | 26 | 1:3,096,364 | 143,912 |
| Russia | 11 | 1:13,102,096 | 377,010 |
| Argentina | 4 | 1:10,685,854 | 219,200 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Moltke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
“Hammer” in Slavonic (Moltek).
Moltke Demographics
Average Moltke Salary in
United States
$42,885 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Moltke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Moltke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Moltke (Russian: Мольтке) occurs more in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Moltke.
How Common Is The Last Name Moltke? popularity and diffusion
The last name Moltke is the 760,012th most commonly occurring surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 19,381,771 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 76 percent of Moltke are found; 65 percent are found in Northern Europe and 64 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The last name Moltke is most frequently occurring in Denmark, where it is carried by 239 people, or 1 in 23,618. In Denmark Moltke is most numerous in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 69 percent reside, Region Zealand, where 16 percent reside and Region of Southern Denmark, where 8 percent reside. Apart from Denmark it is found in 19 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent reside and Germany, where 7 percent reside.
Moltke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Moltke has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 975 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Moltke Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Moltke are 8.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.56% registered to vote for the political party.
Moltke earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 0.61% less than the national average, earning $42,885 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Moltke Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Moltke in the Russian language | ||
| Мольтке | moltke | - |
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