Spielmann Surname
Approximately 9,826 people bear this surname
Spielmann Surname Definition:
(Ger.) Musician; Minstrel [Ger. spielmann; from spielen, as under Spieler] Eng. Spillman.
Spielmann Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,241 | 1:15,361 | 2,019 |
| Switzerland | 1,500 | 1:5,475 | 831 |
| Brazil | 794 | 1:269,615 | 10,379 |
| United States | 692 | 1:523,785 | 43,703 |
| France | 638 | 1:104,111 | 15,363 |
| Austria | 409 | 1:20,820 | 3,249 |
| Hungary | 73 | 1:134,470 | 12,406 |
| Chile | 65 | 1:271,023 | 8,011 |
| Luxembourg | 63 | 1:9,215 | 1,495 |
| Argentina | 37 | 1:1,155,227 | 69,250 |
| England | 36 | 1:1,547,724 | 66,012 |
| Canada | 36 | 1:1,023,489 | 76,466 |
| Denmark | 27 | 1:209,064 | 16,975 |
| Paraguay | 26 | 1:278,336 | 4,605 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Czechia | 21 | 1:506,356 | 52,868 |
| Russia | 17 | 1:8,477,827 | 301,506 |
| Slovakia | 16 | 1:333,528 | 46,365 |
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 1:1,299,014 | 73,030 |
| Uruguay | 11 | 1:311,978 | 20,848 |
| Romania | 10 | 1:2,007,787 | 54,092 |
| India | 9 | 1:85,229,487 | 684,495 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Israel | 6 | 1:1,426,272 | 75,466 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53 | 1:947,522 | 56,651 |
The alternate forms: Špielmann (4) are calculated separately.
Spielmann Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Ger.) Musician; Minstrel [Ger. spielmann; from spielen, as under Spieler] Eng. Spillman.
(German) One who manned a watchtower, a watchman; one who made and sold toys; a player.
Spielmann Demographics
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Spielmann Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Spielmann Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Spielmann is more frequently found in Germany than any other country or territory. It may be found as: Špielmann. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Spielmann? popularity and diffusion
It is the 52,115th most numerous surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 741,659 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 82 percent of Spielmann are found; 80 percent are found in Western Europe and 71 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
It is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is held by 5,241 people, or 1 in 15,361. In Germany it is most numerous in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 26 percent are found, Bavaria, where 19 percent are found and Hesse, where 18 percent are found. Besides Germany this last name occurs in 45 countries. It also occurs in Switzerland, where 15 percent are found and Brazil, where 8 percent are found.
Spielmann Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Spielmann has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Spielmann surname increased 1,306 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Spielmann Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Spielmann last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Spielmann are 11.04% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.81% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Spielmann earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 19.42% more than the national average, earning $51,527 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.13% more than the national average, earning $54,718 CAD per year.
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Spielmann Reference & Research
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