Speckenheuer Surname

1,955,159th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 91 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Speckenheuer Surname User-submission:

The surname Speckenheuer means 'flenser', 'one who cuts the blubber' (especially from a whale). It comes from the German words Speck, meaning 'blubber', and Hauer, meaning 'hewer' or 'cutter'.

Speckenheuer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany851:947,12366,306
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827

Speckenheuer Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Speckenheuer means 'flenser', 'one who cuts the blubber' (especially from a whale). It comes from the German words Speck, meaning 'blubber', and Hauer, meaning 'hewer' or 'cutter'.

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Speckenheuer Last Name Facts

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

The surname Speckenheuer is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Speckenheuer? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,955,159th most prevalent family name on earth, held by around 1 in 80,082,922 people. The surname Speckenheuer is predominantly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Speckenheuer reside; 93 percent reside in Western Europe and 93 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most commonly used in Germany, where it is carried by 85 people, or 1 in 947,123. In Germany Speckenheuer is primarily concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 95 percent live, Baden-Württemberg, where 1 percent live and Hesse, where 1 percent live. Without taking into account Germany Speckenheuer is found in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 7 percent live.

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