Spenster Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Spenster Surname Definition:

A fem. form of Spenser, Spencer [Old English fem. agential suff. -estre]

Spenster Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark91:627,19136,734
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Spenster Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A fem. form of Spenser, Spencer [Old English fem. agential suff. -estre]

— Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison
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Spenster Last Name Facts

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

The surname Spenster occurs in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Spenster? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 6,063,924th most commonly used family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Spenster are found; 90 percent are found in Northern Europe and 90 percent are found in Scandinavia.

Spenster is most widespread in Denmark, where it is held by 9 people, or 1 in 627,191. In Denmark it is mostly found in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 100 percent live. Beside Denmark Spenster is found in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 10 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ASimilarity (high to low)Similarity (low to high)Prevalent jurisdiction A-ZPrevalent jurisdiction Z-A
SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Spinster8818/
Spencter881/
Sponster880/
Spensder880/
Spoonster8234/
Sebinster821/
Spånsäter821/
Siebenster780/
Spanstra751/
Spaanstra71162/
Spence-Daure601/
Sabino Sotero571/
Sabino Sutero571/
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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Spenster
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