Wachenfeldt Surname

3,543,123rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 31 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Norway
Highest density in:
Norway

Wachenfeldt Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wachenfeldt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Norway251:205,69123,411
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Wachenfeldt Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wachenfeldt occurs more in Norway more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wachenfeldt? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,543,123rd most frequently held surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 97 percent of Wachenfeldt are found; 97 percent are found in Northern Europe and 97 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Norway, where it is borne by 25 people, or 1 in 205,691. In Norway it is most frequent in: Eastern Norway, where 60 percent are found, Western Norway, where 32 percent are found and Central Norway, where 8 percent are found. Aside from Norway this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 16 percent are found and The United States, where 3 percent are found.

Wachenfeldt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Wachenfeldt has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name decreased 86 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wachenfeldt Last Name Statistics demography

Wachenfeldt earn marginally less than the average income. In Norway they earn 3.01% less than the national average, earning 335,679 kr per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wachenfeldt
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