Seligmann Surname
Approximately 1,696 people bear this surname
Seligmann Surname Definition:
(Ger.) Blessed or Happy Man [Ger. selig, O.H.Ger. sálîg, happy, blessed] Eng. Silliman.
Seligmann Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 751 | 1:107,198 | 13,246 |
| United States | 346 | 1:1,047,569 | 76,686 |
| France | 108 | 1:615,025 | 80,926 |
| Denmark | 90 | 1:62,719 | 6,319 |
| Argentina | 70 | 1:610,620 | 43,172 |
| Brazil | 55 | 1:3,892,261 | 106,836 |
| Israel | 48 | 1:178,284 | 17,874 |
| Australia | 40 | 1:674,893 | 46,030 |
| South Africa | 38 | 1:1,425,729 | 75,291 |
| England | 37 | 1:1,505,893 | 64,828 |
| Netherlands | 27 | 1:625,451 | 53,034 |
| Switzerland | 17 | 1:483,113 | 34,678 |
| Spain | 13 | 1:3,596,310 | 69,669 |
| Poland | 10 | 1:3,800,875 | 132,137 |
| Belgium | 9 | 1:1,277,405 | 87,318 |
| Ecuador | 9 | 1:1,767,316 | 20,027 |
| Colombia | 7 | 1:6,824,867 | 22,056 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 40 | 1:1,255,467 | 70,036 |
The alternate forms: Séligmann (2) are calculated separately.
Seligmann Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Ger.) Blessed or Happy Man [Ger. selig, O.H.Ger. sálîg, happy, blessed] Eng. Silliman.
(German) The happy, lucky or fortunate man; a variant of Salomon (peaceful).
Seligmann Demographics
Average Seligmann Salary in
United States
$50,925 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Seligmann Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Seligmann Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Seligmann (Russian: Селигманн) is found most in Germany. It can be found as a variant: Séligmann. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Seligmann? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 236,849th most widespread family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,296,902 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 63 percent of Seligmann are found; 54 percent are found in Western Europe and 47 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
The surname Seligmann is most prevalent in Germany, where it is borne by 751 people, or 1 in 107,198. In Germany Seligmann is most frequent in: Schleswig-Holstein, where 15 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 14 percent are found and Hamburg, where 14 percent are found. Apart from Germany this last name is found in 31 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent are found and France, where 6 percent are found.
Seligmann Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Seligmann has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Seligmann last name expanded 865 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 247 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Seligmann Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Seligmann last name are 20.54% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 67.31% being registered with the political party.
The amount Seligmann earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 1106.47% more than the national average, earning S/. 233,874 per year; in South Africa they earn 37.98% more than the national average, earning R 327,888 per year and in United States they earn 18.02% more than the national average, earning $50,925 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Seligmann Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Seligmann in the Russian language | ||
| Селигманн | seligmann | - |
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