Reichert Surname

9,121st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 62,144 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Reichert Surname Definition:

(German) Descendant of Ricohard (rule, hard).

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Reichert Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany36,1821:2,225197
United States14,2641:25,4113,202
Brazil5,2211:41,0031,668
Canada1,1781:31,2784,074
France1,0401:63,8688,746
Poland6821:55,7318,786
Argentina4891:87,4107,365
South Africa4801:112,87013,557
Hungary4541:21,6222,418
Switzerland3241:25,3493,965
Austria2551:33,3945,372
Australia1731:156,04516,383
Netherlands1621:104,24216,843
Czechia1401:75,95312,741
Israel841:101,87711,676
Paraguay801:90,4592,176
Guatemala791:203,5783,849
England781:714,33440,171
Luxembourg721:8,0631,253
Belgium721:159,67622,068
Thailand651:1,086,744162,071
Spain581:806,07033,159
Italy561:1,092,08472,109
Chile521:338,7789,521
Dominican Republic461:226,8038,136
Mexico411:3,027,46822,993
Sweden411:240,16516,652
Ireland271:174,4057,679
Denmark251:225,78917,947
New Zealand241:188,68019,801
Ecuador181:883,65813,769
Malta181:23,9041,289
Philippines151:6,749,215188,373
Russia141:10,294,504334,277
Uruguay131:263,98118,914
Norway101:514,22941,629
Zimbabwe101:1,543,82478,460
Kazakhstan81:2,210,31295,036
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Belarus71:1,357,29483,128
Panama61:652,04310,051
China61:227,886,92811,701
Lithuania51:606,91821,375
Hong Kong41:1,833,8716,220
Micronesia41:26,561731
New Caledonia41:69,0566,678
South Korea31:17,080,0852,793
Ukraine31:15,174,232372,501
Papua New Guinea21:4,076,858165,791
Vietnam21:46,323,0275,235
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Afghanistan21:16,076,59243,178
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Cyprus21:442,4389,493
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
French Polynesia11:280,8057,211
Suriname11:552,6169,664
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Tajikistan11:8,386,69212,859
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Albania11:2,914,05529,474
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989
Fiji11:894,3914,568
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Madagascar11:23,649,8379,420
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Belize11:355,4743,977
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,4041:35,7684,243

Reichert (39) may also be a first name.

Reichert Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(German) Descendant of Ricohard (rule, hard).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

User-submitted Reference

This surname originates in the Southern french Alps from the German Ricwald, meaning 'powerful leader'. From ric (powerful) and wald (one who rules).

High density in Mexico is due to a strong emigration from this region of France towards the Latin-American country.

- selrahc

It is of German origin, specifically the Bavarian region of Germany. The literal translation is 'brave ruler'.

- mandy.hancock

Reichert Last Name Facts

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

The surname Reichert is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Reichert? popularity and diffusion

The surname Reichert is the 9,121st most common family name on earth, held by around 1 in 117,269 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 64 percent of Reichert live; 61 percent live in Western Europe and 59 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,637,361st most widely held given name in the world, borne by 39 people.

Reichert is most widespread in Germany, where it is borne by 36,182 people, or 1 in 2,225. In Germany Reichert is primarily found in: Baden-Württemberg, where 26 percent are found, Bavaria, where 18 percent are found and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 11 percent are found. Besides Germany Reichert exists in 84 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 23 percent are found and Brazil, where 8 percent are found.

Reichert Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Reichert has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Reichert surname expanded 1,016 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 709 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Reichert Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Reichert last name are 14.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.67% registered with the party.

The amount Reichert earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 36.94% more than the national average, earning 473,907 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 54.38% more than the national average, earning R 366,876 per year; in United States they earn 5.92% more than the national average, earning $45,702 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.01% more than the national average, earning $55,151 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Reichertz94408/
Reicherts94292/
Reischert94131/
Reicherdt9476/
Reichgert9419/
Reicherte948/
Reicheert942/
Reidchert942/
Reicherth941/
Reichsert941/
Reicheart940/
Reicherrt940/
Reitchert940/
Rreichert940/
Reicheirt940/
Richert9315,420/
Reicher933,242/
Rechert93112/
Reichrt9329/
Reicert933/
Reitschert898/
Reichgerdt891/
Reichart886,781/
Riechert882,229/
Reischer881,232/
Raichert88151/
Rejchert88139/
Rischert88119/
Reicherz88114/
Reickert8878/
Richerts8847/
Richerdt8840/
Reikhert8839/
Richertz8832/
Richiert8823/
Richertt8823/
Reicherd8822/
Reschert8822/
Reachert8815/
Reuchert8810/
Richerth889/
Ruechert888/
Roechert887/
Ritchert884/
Reishert882/
Recherts881/
Reichere881/
Reichirt881/
Reitcher881/
Richeart881/
Richeert881/
Richerte881/
Reiacher881/
Richertd881/
Raechert881/
Roichert881/
Reichetr881/
Reichrdt881/
Richkert881/
Reichort880/
Richer8621,339/
Recher862,593/
Recert863/
Reicer861/
Ricert861/
Rechrt860/
Reichertová84155/
Reichchertt841/
Reichertova841/
Reichardt8214,945/
Reichhart821,351/
Raicherth8219/
Raicherdt8215/
Roeschert8215/
Reckheart823/
Richheart822/
Reuschert822/
Reichartt821/
Ritschert821/
Reicharth821/
Riecherdt821/
Hreischer821/
Rickheart820/
Rreischer820/
Rickert8015,756/
Richart804,852/
Reisert801,440/
Reckert801,430/
Rychert801,426/
Richier801,402/
Rischer80979/
Ritcher80692/
Richerd80512/
Reigert80400/
Rikhert80346/
Reucher80292/
Rescher80237/
Rejchrt80230/
Reacher80204/
Retcher80179/
Reecher80150/
Raicher80149/
Reisher80128/
Riecher80109/
Roecher8066/
Redcher8054/
Raecher8032/
Reikert8031/
Ridcher8019/
Rechere8019/
Rechier8019/
Rishert8018/
Richirt8018/
Rachert8011/
Rekhert8010/
Recherd8010/
Rechart809/
Riocher809/
Reihser806/
Reikher806/
Richger806/
Rejcher805/
Richeer804/
Rekiert804/
Ricerte803/
Richetr803/
Reycher803/
Richere802/
Ruecher802/
Richort802/
Riccert802/
Reißert802/
Rejhert802/
Richear802/
Reiscer801/
Richcer801/
Richerr801/
Raicert801/
Reizert800/
Rechirt800/
Richerz800/
Richeur800/
Reichhardt781,866/
Reicherová7859/
Reichrtová7813/
Ritchheart7812/
Reicherova788/
Reichardth783/
Reichrtova781/
Reicharrdt781/
Reichhordt781/
Recer77342/
Ricer77264/
Reichard757,453/
Richardt755,210/
Rueckert751,827/
Reuscher751,300/
Reykhert751,267/
Rajchert75778/
Richhart75512/
Rieckert75360/
Roescher75264/
Riescher75196/
Raichart75177/
Raikhert75161/
Ruescher75133/
Rechardt7592/
Rickertt7588/
Reckerth7573/
Reissert7543/
Rauchert7540/
Richarth7539/
Richerds7536/
Retscher7536/
Raschert7531/
Reyscher7525/
Richeard7524/
Richartt7522/
Reickerd7519/
Rettcher7513/
Raychert7511/
Riechart7511/
Rickeart7511/
Reckgert7511/
Roihjert7510/
Reuckert759/
Rejchart757/
Reckerts757/
Rittcher756/
Rychaert756/
Reyckert755/
Ritckert754/
Roeckert753/
Racherte752/
Raischer751/
Ruischer751/
Reechart751/
Richierd751/
Richirte751/
Risscher751/
Rithcher751/
Richartd751/
Reikerts751/
Ritcherd751/
Riecherd751/
Reigertt751/
Reiserth751/
Rejcgert751/
Richierz751/
Rizscher751/
Richarht751/
Richarrt751/
Richerdd751/
Reychart751/
Reichord750/
Reecherd750/
Rheikert750/
Reachart750/
Rickkert750/
Reatcher750/
Ruijcher750/
Raescher750/
Reascher750/
Ruickert750/
Rheisher750/
Rejchertová745/
Reichhhardt741/
Reiser7122,491/
Risher713,296/
Reiger711,521/
Racher711,097/
Reizer711,072/
Regert711,043/
Rauschert71846/
Rigert71840/
Richir71811/
Reißer71808/
Reecer71389/
Rittscher71365/
Rikert71343/
Reichhard71331/
Reijer71117/
Richhardt71104/
Raichardt7159/
Riechardt7156/
Rekert7145/
Raicer7132/
Resier7132/
Rycher7132/
Reijchard7127/
Reykherdt7122/
Richrd7122/
Regirt7120/
Reacer7116/
Ricerz7114/
Reczer7113/
Rikher7110/
Ricier7110/
Reucer718/
Ricerd716/
Rixcer716/
Resher715/
Resert715/
Rexert715/
Recerd714/
Rickertts713/
Recier713/
Rächer713/
Rescer712/
Rezert712/
Rejher712/
Rejert712/
Ruicer711/
Reichardd711/
Ricejr711/
Ricesr711/
Richjr711/
Riecer711/
Reushcher711/
Risert711/
Rekher711/
Ridcer711/
Rechrd711/
Reychardt711/
Richèr711/
Ritcer711/
Recere711/
Richyr711/
Raichordt711/
Raikkhert711/
Richeirds710/
Rehser710/
Rehher710/
Roecer710/
Resschere710/
Rheichard710/
Richard67551,762/
Riekert673,172/
Rechard672,131/
Rascher671,856/
Reisser671,558/
Ritzert671,021/
Roucher67800/
Rickerd67626/
Riggert67595/
Rikkert67507/
Rachere67462/
Raucher67420/
Rejchrtová67194/
Rachier67173/
Ritsert67161/
Richird67142/
Raycher67108/
Rykiert6795/
Ressier6783/
Ryckert6772/
Rytcher6770/
Raikher6766/
Raisher6756/
Rachart6753/
Ruekert6748/
Rajchrt6744/
Reisere6744/
Reckerd6738/
Reusert6738/
Richrds6730/
Reysher6729/
Ratcher6727/
Rajcher6726/
Rikherd6720/
Reigger6720/
Riekher6718/
Rikerth6717/
Reykher6716/
Rajhert6716/
Ritsher6715/
Rädcher6715/
Reiszer6715/
Rycherd6714/
Reygert6714/
Rykhert6714/
Rejchrtova6711/
Rigertt6710/
Riquert6710/
Reesher679/
Roesier678/
Resiere678/
Ruijsscher678/
Richord677/
Racherd677/
Rischerová677/
Reijzer676/
Riziert676/
Reihserová675/
Raxcher675/
Reiseer673/
Rissert673/
Raacher673/
Raikert673/
Hreiser673/
Roesher672/
Resscer672/
Reidser672/
Reakirt672/
Ruesher672/
Rackert672/
Reciere672/
Racheer672/
Rekerte672/
Reusher671/
Rakhert671/
Reshear671/
Reshirt671/
Reascer671/
Rechord671/
Reckertová671/
Reecejr671/
Reecesr671/
Rehjear671/
Reieger671/
Riechhardt671/
Riesher671/
Reukert671/
Geerickert671/
Reggert671/
Roehser671/
Reekert671/
Roichir671/
Richire671/
Reserte671/
Raichhardt671/
Reijser671/
Reechrd671/
Ressert671/
Reycerz671/
Rischerova671/
Roucheiret671/
Richair671/
Rydcher671/
Rechird671/
Riokert671/
Ritchir671/
Reasher670/
Radcher670/
Reuiser670/
Reegert670/
Raekert670/
Rhykert670/
Rheiser670/
Reckirt670/
Retzert670/
Riesert670/
Rheizer670/
Rhicerd670/
Rissher670/
Risherd670/
Reahser670/
Reesert670/
Riskert670/
Raigert670/
Rickirt670/
Rigkert670/
Reiserd670/
Riccerd670/
Rehager670/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Reichert
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