Perruchoud Surname

337,980th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,089 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Perruchoud Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Perruchoud Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland9421:8,7191,429
Argentina1271:336,56226,540
France121:5,535,227269,324
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Madagascar11:23,649,8379,420
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Perruchoud Last Name Facts

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

The surname Perruchoud is more commonly found in Switzerland than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Perruchoud? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 337,980th most frequently used last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 6,691,961 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 88 percent of Perruchoud are found; 87 percent are found in Western Europe and 83 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.

Perruchoud is most frequently used in Switzerland, where it is held by 942 people, or 1 in 8,719. In Switzerland it is most common in: Canton of Valais, where 77 percent are found, Canton of Vaud, where 9 percent are found and Republic and Canton of Geneva, where 7 percent are found. Beside Switzerland this last name occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in Argentina, where 12 percent are found and France, where 1 percent are found.

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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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