Osterlein Surname

3,730,171st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 28 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Paraguay

Osterlein Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Osterlein Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil191:11,267,070228,483
Germany71:11,500,780305,602
Paraguay21:3,618,37313,977
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

The alternate forms: Österlein (140) are calculated separately.

Osterlein Last Name Facts

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

The last name Osterlein is found most frequently in Brazil. It may also occur in the variant forms: Österlein. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Osterlein? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,730,171st most common surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 260,269,497 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Osterlein live; 75 percent live in South America and 68 percent live in Luso-South America.

The surname Osterlein is most frequently occurring in Brazil, where it is held by 19 people, or 1 in 11,267,070. In Brazil Osterlein is primarily found in: Santa Catarina, where 68 percent live, Rio Grande do Sul, where 16 percent live and Paraná, where 11 percent live. Not including Brazil this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 25 percent live and Paraguay, where 7 percent live.

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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 Osterlein
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