Pilegaard Surname

912,827th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 291 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Pilegaard Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Pilegaard Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark2141:26,3772,703
United States611:5,941,950288,805
Sweden61:1,641,126116,183
Norway51:1,028,45761,363
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
England11:55,718,059489,080
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372

Pilegaard Last Name Facts

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

Pilegaard is more commonly found in Denmark than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Pilegaard? popularity and diffusion

The last name Pilegaard is the 912,827th most widely held family name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 25,043,113 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 78 percent of Pilegaard are found; 78 percent are found in Northern Europe and 77 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The last name is most commonly held in Denmark, where it is borne by 214 people, or 1 in 26,377. In Denmark it is primarily found in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 36 percent live, Region of Southern Denmark, where 30 percent live and Central Denmark Region, where 17 percent live. Apart from Denmark it occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent live and Sweden, where 2 percent live.

Pilegaard Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Pilegaard last name are 11.06% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 64.29% registered with the political party.

The amount Pilegaard earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 28.7% less than the national average, earning 246,755 kr per year and in United States they earn 3.88% less than the national average, earning $41,473 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Pilegard9458/
Pilegar884/
Pilehgar825/
Peleghaar781/
Peleghard780/
Piligar752/
Pelehgar7169/
Peleegor592/
Philigor591/
Peligor5061/

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Pilegaard
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