Viersen Surname

780,352nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 363 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Viersen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Viersen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands1941:87,04714,424
United States1091:3,325,311189,554
Canada471:783,94961,790
Switzerland41:2,053,22997,179
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
England11:55,718,059489,080
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States221:2,282,667111,005

Viersen (18) may also be a first name.

Viersen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Viersen occurs in The Netherlands more than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Viersen? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 780,352nd most widespread family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 20,075,884 people. The last name Viersen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 55 percent of Viersen are found; 55 percent are found in Western Europe and 55 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Viersen is also the 2,608,198th most common first name in the world, borne by 18 people.

It is most frequently held in The Netherlands, where it is carried by 194 people, or 1 in 87,047. In The Netherlands it is primarily found in: Friesland, where 27 percent live, South Holland, where 15 percent live and Groningen, where 14 percent live. Besides The Netherlands Viersen exists in 10 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 30 percent live and Canada, where 13 percent live.

Viersen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Viersen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Viersen last name expanded 495 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Viersen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Viersen surname are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 80% being registered with the party.

The amount Viersen earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.52% more than the national average, earning $45,961 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.85% more than the national average, earning $56,067 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Versen92642/
Virsen9228/
Versaen86149/
Vierzen8642/
Wiersen8637/
Verssen8633/
Vierson8614/
Vershen864/
Biersen864/
Versent863/
Viergen861/
Veersen861/
Veirsen860/
Håversen8093/
Øveråsen8042/
Beiersen8027/
Wierszen808/
Wiersien801/
Virgen7721,272/
Birsen773,338/
Verson77665/
Versan77302/
Versin77263/
Fersen77105/
Vergen7786/
Wersen7771/
Wirsen7768/
Bersen7748/
Versén7740/
Virsén7720/
Virsan7712/
Virjen7712/
Versyn7712/
Verşen7710/
Vercen776/
Firsen774/
Virson773/
Virsem773/
Verjen771/
Biersn770/
Øversjøen7560/
Wierschen7529/
Bierscenk752/
Wijgersen751/
Bierszenk751/
Wiggersen750/
Bierschenk711,391/
Wierson71298/
Vershin71126/
Fehrsen71113/
Fierson7172/
Vershon7168/
Berssen7153/
Beersen7136/
Versane7129/
Vierjon7128/
Virgien7125/
Virsand7125/
Vierzon7125/
Wersien7117/
Vershyn7116/
Werseen7115/
Versing7114/
Wirseen7112/
Versang7111/
Verschoten7110/
Version7110/
Virsing718/
Versant717/
Versaan717/
Feirsen716/
Virsang716/
Vergent716/
Bierson715/
Versone715/
Versand715/
Virjent714/
Firshen713/
Verchen713/
Virshan713/
Biergen713/
Phersen713/
Virgent713/
Vearson712/
Virsane712/
Versson712/
Wierschien712/
Wiersin712/
Ferseen711/
Fershen711/
Fearsen711/
Behrsen711/
Virsant711/
Virshin711/
Virsone711/
Virsonh711/
Virtgen711/
Vierzin711/
Verhson711/
Vierjan711/
Weråsen711/
Wiersem711/
Wehrsen711/
Beursen711/
Bairsen711/
Vircent711/
Versyna711/
Viergem711/
Veersan711/
Veersin711/
Virchen710/
Werssen710/
Vetrson710/
Virsion710/
Fersien710/
Vergeng710/
Wirscen710/
Versanne67934/
Verschooten67582/
Vershina67384/
Vershyna67283/
Versingh6790/
Wiersing6780/
Vierjahn6767/
Ferschen6763/
Virsingh6749/
Biersohn6744/
Bierchen6732/
Wierszeń6726/
Wierszin6715/
Versonne6711/
Wierszyn676/
Versogne675/
Virshina674/
Bierschenck674/
Wiersień674/
Vershane673/
Feaersen671/
Vierzing671/
Vershinn671/
Berschen671/
Wierzgen671/
Verssane671/
Wirschen671/
Weerseen671/
Wersn671/
Beerseen671/
Wiersink670/
Phierson670/
Bauersen670/
Biershon670/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Viersen
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