Oechslin Surname

398,988th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 882 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Oechslin Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Oechslin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland6681:12,2952,033
United States1461:2,482,595151,840
France381:1,747,966156,445
Germany101:8,050,546248,660
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Oechslin Last Name Facts

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

The last name Oechslin is borne by more people in Switzerland than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Oechslin? popularity and diffusion

The last name Oechslin is the 398,988th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 8,262,524 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 82 percent of Oechslin reside; 79 percent reside in Western Europe and 68 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The surname Oechslin is most frequently used in Switzerland, where it is borne by 668 people, or 1 in 12,295. In Switzerland Oechslin is primarily concentrated in: Canton of Schwyz, where 30 percent reside, Canton of Zürich, where 23 percent reside and Canton of Schaffhausen, where 9 percent reside. Barring Switzerland it exists in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent reside and France, where 4 percent reside.

Oechslin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Oechslin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Oechslin surname grew 2,086 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Oechslin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Oechslin last name are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.14% being registered with the party.

Oechslin earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 1.41% less than the national average, earning $42,539 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Oechlin930/
Hoechlin8845/
Oechslen886/
Eichlin80162/
Iechlin802/
Heichlin750/
Euclin711/
Heuclin67381/
Auchlin6742/
Öchslen676/
Houclin673/
Haxslin670/
Oxlin622/
Exlin620/
Auclin57144/
Akslin572/
Eazlin571/
Oxslen571/
Ouzlin571/
Exlien570/
Heuclen5311/
Heiclen531/
Aichlen530/

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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 Oechslin
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