Rotzetter Surname

541,435th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 593 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Rotzetter Surname User-submission:

Rotzetter is the Germanisation of the name Rotzetta, which means"little rock" in the French-speaking part of Switzerland; patois.

Rotzetter Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland5511:14,9052,456
Canada331:1,116,53381,834
France21:33,211,361423,184
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Rotzetter Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Rotzetter is the Germanisation of the name Rotzetta, which means"little rock" in the French-speaking part of Switzerland; patois.

- nicolas_feyer

Rotzetter Last Name Facts

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

The last name Rotzetter is found in Switzerland more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Rotzetter? popularity and diffusion

Rotzetter is the 541,435th most numerous family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 12,289,285 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 94 percent of Rotzetter are found; 94 percent are found in Western Europe and 77 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.

The surname Rotzetter is most widespread in Switzerland, where it is borne by 551 people, or 1 in 14,905. In Switzerland it is most prevalent in: Canton of Fribourg, where 77 percent are found, Canton of Bern, where 9 percent are found and Canton of Vaud, where 4 percent are found. Apart from Switzerland this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 6 percent are found and France, where 0 percent are found.

Rotzetter Last Name Statistics demography

Rotzetter earn notably less less than the average income. In Canada they earn 21.61% less than the national average, earning $38,948 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Rozetter941/
Rozette88223/
Rotzetta8226/
Rozzette829/
Rozete8022/
Rochetter782/
Rodsetter780/
Rozetti75175/
Rozzete751/
Rozitte751/
Rozetty751/
Roziter750/
Rotchester741/
Ratsaetter740/
Razzette7110/
Rocheter711/
Rozite67867/
Razete6778/
Rozeti6732/
Rozīte671/
Rozzettii671/
Roscieter670/
Rathgeter670/

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