Straßberger Surname

440,964th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 776 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Straßberger Surname User-submission:

Strassburg, Strassberg, Strasburger and other etymologically related names are topographical surnames of German origin, normally signifying descent from any one of several towns called Straßberg, Strassburg or most famously Straßburg, today one of the capitals of the European union.

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Straßberger Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany7141:112,75313,880
Austria611:139,59718,914
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States531:947,52256,651

Straßberger Surname Meaning

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Strassburg, Strassberg, Strasburger and other etymologically related names are topographical surnames of German origin, normally signifying descent from any one of several towns called Straßberg, Strassburg or most famously Straßburg, today one of the capitals of the European union. These towns do have different etymologies, as 'berg' means 'mountain' or 'castle,' whereas 'burg' means 'town,' 'hill' or 'for.' 'Stras[s]' means 'road' (see: German: Straße).

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Straßberger Last Name Facts

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

The last name Straßberger occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Straßberger? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 440,964th most prevalent last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 9,391,167 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Straßberger reside; 100 percent reside in Western Europe and 100 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most commonly used in Germany, where it is held by 714 people, or 1 in 112,753. In Germany Straßberger is most numerous in: Bavaria, where 36 percent reside, Saxony, where 18 percent reside and Hesse, where 14 percent reside. Besides Germany this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Austria, where 8 percent reside and South Africa, where 0 percent reside.

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