Puecher Surname
Approximately 204 people bear this surname
Puecher Surname User-submission:
A Surname of German origin. It means 'pilgrim' in the Bavarian dialect. Today we can find two variants of the surname: Puecher or Pücher; the ue combination was changed over time to ü, only in German speaking countries, except for the Bavarians who had already emigrated and were settled in other countries (90% emigrated to Austria, but a part of it today belongs to Italy, after WWI).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 130 | 1:470,436 | 49,062 |
| Argentina | 43 | 1:994,033 | 62,207 |
| Austria | 28 | 1:304,123 | 34,120 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
Puecher Surname Meaning
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A Surname of German origin. It means 'pilgrim' in the Bavarian dialect. Today we can find two variants of the surname: Puecher or Pücher; the ue combination was changed over time to ü, only in German speaking countries, except for the Bavarians who had already emigrated and were settled in other countries (90% emigrated to Austria, but a part of it today belongs to Italy, after WWI). In the middle ages the surname was called "Puecher zu walkersaich", the latter being a city of Bavaria, Germany.
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Where Does The Last Name Puecher Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Puecher (Russian: Пуэчер) occurs most in Italy. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Puecher click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Puecher? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,168,344th most common family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 35,723,264 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 78 percent of Puecher are found; 64 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 64 percent are found in Italic Europe.
This surname is most commonly held in Italy, where it is held by 130 people, or 1 in 470,436. In Italy it is mostly found in: Trentino-Alto Adige, where 93 percent live, Lazio, where 2 percent live and Piedmont, where 2 percent live. Not including Italy this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Argentina, where 21 percent live and Austria, where 14 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Puecher Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Puecher in the Russian language | ||
| Пуэчер | puecer | - |
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