Nafzger Surname
Approximately 810 people bear this surname
Nafzger Surname User-submission:
Nefzger comes from the Middle High German, nafzen, meaning 'to slumber', it means 'one who slumbers' or 'sleepy-head'.
Nafzger Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 244 | 1:33,659 | 4,949 |
| United States | 236 | 1:1,535,843 | 104,072 |
| Germany | 141 | 1:570,961 | 46,627 |
| Netherlands | 136 | 1:124,170 | 19,427 |
| England | 34 | 1:1,638,766 | 68,634 |
| Belgium | 12 | 1:958,054 | 73,966 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:2,510,934 | 119,518 |
Nafzger Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Nefzger comes from the Middle High German, nafzen, meaning 'to slumber', it means 'one who slumbers' or 'sleepy-head'.
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Nafzger Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nafzger Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Nafzger occurs more in Switzerland more than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nafzger? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 426,610th most numerous family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 8,996,970 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Nafzger are found; 66 percent are found in Western Europe and 65 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
This last name is most commonly held in Switzerland, where it is held by 244 people, or 1 in 33,659. In Switzerland Nafzger is most prevalent in: Canton of Bern, where 55 percent are found, Canton of Zürich, where 17 percent are found and Canton of Aargau, where 6 percent are found. Other than Switzerland it is found in 10 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent are found and Germany, where 17 percent are found.
Nafzger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Nafzger has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Nafzger last name rose 1,180 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 378 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Nafzger Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Nafzger last name are 39.8% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 86.57% being registered to vote for the political party.
Nafzger earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.32% more than the national average, earning $45,444 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naffzger | 93 | 6 | / |
| Nafzer | 92 | 19 | / |
| Nafzinger | 88 | 82 | / |
| Nefzger | 86 | 1,330 | / |
| Nafcger | 86 | 0 | / |
| Neafger | 86 | 0 | / |
| Nafsger | 86 | 0 | / |
| Naufzinger | 82 | 29 | / |
| Naffzinger | 82 | 5 | / |
| Nawzer | 77 | 3 | / |
| Navzer | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nafcer | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nofzinger | 75 | 238 | / |
| Nafseer | 71 | 12 | / |
| Navgere | 71 | 8 | / |
| Noffzinger | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nawzeer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nefsger | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nofsger | 71 | 0 | / |
| Navge | 67 | 217 | / |
| Nabge | 67 | 24 | / |
| Nafzi | 67 | 17 | / |
| Nofze | 67 | 14 | / |
| Nafse | 67 | 12 | / |
| Nawge | 67 | 11 | / |
| Navze | 67 | 10 | / |
| Navgeere | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nawze | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nafza | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nafzy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Neffsger | 67 | 0 | / |
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