Unterhalter Surname

1,817,111th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 103 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Unterhalter Surname Definition:

“Entertainer” in Old German.

Unterhalter Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England401:1,392,95161,553
United States311:11,692,224454,091
South Africa281:1,934,91888,980
Denmark31:1,881,57267,227
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Unterhalter Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

“Entertainer” in Old German.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Unterhalter Last Name Facts

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

The last name Unterhalter occurs most in England. It can also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Unterhalter? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,817,111th most commonly used family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 70,752,873 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 43 percent of Unterhalter reside; 42 percent reside in Northern Europe and 39 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Unterhalter is most widespread in England, where it is held by 40 people, or 1 in 1,392,951. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 70 percent are found, Cheshire, where 25 percent are found and Nottinghamshire, where 3 percent are found. Barring England this surname is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 30 percent are found and South Africa, where 27 percent are found.

Unterhalter Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Unterhalter has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Unterhalter last name increased 3,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Unterhalter Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Unterhalter are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Unterhalter earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 428.53% more than the national average, earning R 1,255,990 per year and in United States they earn 103.62% more than the national average, earning $87,862 USD per year.

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Footnotes

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