Selikowitz Surname

2,843,861st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 47 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Norway

Selikowitz Surname User-submission:

An Ashkenazi Jewish surname. It is derived from the personal name, Selig, which is the German translation of the biblical Hebrew male personal name, Asher ('happy', 'approved' or 'blessed' in Hebrew). The surname literally means 'son of Asher'.

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Selikowitz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:15,102,456529,929
South Africa121:4,514,809137,638
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Norway41:1,285,57269,185
France11:66,422,722504,397

Selikowitz Surname Meaning

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An Ashkenazi Jewish surname. It is derived from the personal name, Selig, which is the German translation of the biblical Hebrew male personal name, Asher ('happy', 'approved' or 'blessed' in Hebrew). The surname literally means 'son of Asher'.

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Selikowitz Last Name Facts

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

Selikowitz is found most frequently in The United States. It can appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Selikowitz? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,843,861st most common family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 155,054,168 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 51 percent of Selikowitz are found; 51 percent are found in North America and 51 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name Selikowitz is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 24 people, or 1 in 15,102,456. In The United States it is most frequent in: New Jersey, where 33 percent are found, California, where 17 percent are found and Florida, where 17 percent are found. Not including The United States Selikowitz occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 26 percent are found and Australia, where 13 percent are found.

Selikowitz Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Selikowitz surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Selikowitz earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 113.82% more than the national average, earning R 508,116 per year and in United States they earn 45.79% more than the national average, earning $62,906 USD per year.

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