Strichen Surname

2,944,094th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 44 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
Cook Islands

Strichen Surname Definition:

Of local origin from the lands of Strichen in the parish of the same name in Aberdeenshire.

Strichen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand181:251,57423,165
Scotland91:594,86921,724
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
England31:18,572,686338,250
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Cook Islands11:18,1791,485
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland191:197,0117,414
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Strichen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Of local origin from the lands of Strichen in the parish of the same name in Aberdeenshire.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Strichen Last Name Facts

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

The surname Strichen occurs more in New Zealand more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Strichen? popularity and diffusion

The surname Strichen is the 2,944,094th most widespread family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 165,626,044 people. Strichen occurs mostly in Oceania, where 48 percent of Strichen reside; 45 percent reside in Australasia and 45 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

Strichen is most commonly occurring in New Zealand, where it is carried by 18 people, or 1 in 251,574. In New Zealand it is primarily concentrated in: Waikato Region, where 56 percent reside and Manawatu Wanganui Region, where 44 percent reside. Not including New Zealand this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 20 percent reside and Canada, where 11 percent reside.

Strichen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Strichen has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Strichen surname decreased 53 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Strichen Last Name Statistics demography

Strichen earn notably less less than the average income. In Canada they earn 19.64% less than the national average, earning $39,926 CAD per year.

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