Nyffeler Surname

233,618th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,726 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Nyffeler Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nyffeler Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland1,4681:5,595853
United States2171:1,670,318111,195
Mexico171:7,301,54134,591
Brazil71:30,582,047441,004
Ecuador51:3,181,16927,617
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
England11:55,718,059489,080
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Nyffeler Last Name Facts

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

Nyffeler is found most frequently in Switzerland. It may also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Nyffeler? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 233,618th most widely held last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 4,222,217 people. Nyffeler is primarily found in Europe, where 86 percent of Nyffeler are found; 85 percent are found in Western Europe and 78 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The surname Nyffeler is most commonly held in Switzerland, where it is carried by 1,468 people, or 1 in 5,595. In Switzerland it is primarily concentrated in: Canton of Bern, where 35 percent reside, Canton of Solothurn, where 12 percent reside and Canton of Aargau, where 11 percent reside. Outside of Switzerland this last name is found in 11 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent reside and Mexico, where 1 percent reside.

Nyffeler Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Nyffeler surname are 45.54% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 92.31% registered with the political party.

Nyffeler earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.38% more than the national average, earning $50,650 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nyfeler93942/
Nyffler9343/
Niffeler88342/
Neffeler8817/
Nyfeller881/
Nyfele861/
Nyfler861/
Niffeller821/
Neffler8015/
Niffele800/
Nefflier754/
Neiffler750/
Nefler7112/
Nefele717/
Nephler673/
Neifler672/
Neufele671/
Nefeule671/
Nefleur670/
Nefelejts5925/
Neufeille591/
Nefeli578/
Nifeli574/
Nifile572/
Nefesli5356/
Nefeily535/
Nefelia532/
Nifaile531/
Nefeela531/
Niphler530/
Newfiled502/
Neuvfile501/

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Footnotes

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