Rantzau Surname

1,085,744th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 227 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Rantzau Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rantzau Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark1681:33,5993,470
Germany301:2,683,515132,064
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Rantzau Last Name Facts

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

The last name Rantzau is most common in Denmark. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rantzau? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,085,744th most frequently held last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 32,103,727 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 89 percent of Rantzau are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in Scandinavia.

It is most frequently held in Denmark, where it is borne by 168 people, or 1 in 33,599. In Denmark it is primarily concentrated in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 42 percent live, Region Zealand, where 20 percent live and Central Denmark Region, where 15 percent live. Beside Denmark Rantzau occurs in 12 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 13 percent live and The United States, where 4 percent live.

Rantzau Last Name Statistics demography

Rantzau earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 54.02% more than the national average, earning $66,458 USD per year.

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Ranzaue861/
Ranza83656/
Ranzu83456/
Rantzuch8011/
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Rantja77291/
Randza7752/
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Rainza7711/
Rantsa7711/
Rantju778/
Ranzay771/
Ronzeau71195/
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Rantsia7135/
Rantsuo7122/
Raintsa7114/
Ranchau7112/
Rantsue719/
Rantsus718/
Rantsha716/
Rantsou714/
Rhandzu714/
Rantsoa712/
Ranzaie711/
Rontzai711/
Rontzou711/
Ranziya711/
Randzha711/
Rantcha711/
Rantsai711/
Rantsea711/
Ronza67788/
Ranca67764/
Rancu67243/
Ranzo67150/
Racza6796/
Ranča6719/
Ronzu679/
Ranczuch679/
Rantsooa678/
Rountzas674/
Randshau673/
Rantsead672/
Rança671/
Randtzzo671/
Rantshue671/
Randszus671/
Rantsioa671/
Rantsawe671/

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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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  • 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 Rantzau
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