Riesener Surname

983,245th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 262 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Riesener Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Riesener Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany2231:361,01134,636
Netherlands221:767,59958,330
United States171:21,321,114641,998

Riesener Last Name Facts

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

The last name Riesener occurs more in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Riesener? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 983,245th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 27,815,061 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 94 percent of Riesener are found; 94 percent are found in Western Europe and 94 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

It is most widespread in Germany, where it is held by 223 people, or 1 in 361,011. In Germany it is mostly found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 87 percent live, Baden-Württemberg, where 5 percent live and Lower Saxony, where 4 percent live. Aside from Germany it is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The Netherlands, where 8 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.

Riesener Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Riesener surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Riesener earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 34.36% less than the national average, earning $28,325 USD per year.

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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 Riesener
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