Wacher Surname

872,430th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 310 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Faroe Islands

Wacher Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wacher Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark701:80,6397,855
United States541:6,712,202314,667
South Africa341:1,593,46280,086
England291:1,921,31276,208
Germany281:2,875,195137,699
Australia241:1,124,82162,883
Canada141:2,631,828153,264
Niger101:1,919,20237,248
Switzerland91:912,54658,198
France71:9,488,960336,266
Mexico61:20,687,70153,861
Faroe Islands61:8,166786
India51:153,413,076951,030
Venezuela51:6,040,81547,898
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England701:348,22022,196
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States571:881,03053,642

The alternate forms: Wächer (1) are calculated separately.

Wacher Last Name Facts

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

Wacher is found in Denmark more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant: Wächer. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wacher? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 872,430th most prevalent family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 23,508,213 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Wacher live; 35 percent live in Northern Europe and 25 percent live in Scandinavia.

The last name is most common in Denmark, where it is held by 70 people, or 1 in 80,639. In Denmark Wacher is mostly found in: Region of Southern Denmark, where 50 percent reside, Region Zealand, where 24 percent reside and Central Denmark Region, where 13 percent reside. Apart from Denmark it exists in 20 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent reside and South Africa, where 11 percent reside.

Wacher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Wacher has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 5 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 59 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wacher Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Wacher surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Wacher earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 19.43% less than the national average, earning R 191,460 per year; in United States they earn 16.87% more than the national average, earning $50,429 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.44% less than the national average, earning $46,484 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wächer941/
Wascher921,726/
Watcher92287/
Wachert9232/
Wakcher9229/
Wackher9220/
Waucher9215/
Wajcher9210/
Wachher926/
Wachere925/
Waccher921/
Waecher920/
Wacer911/
Wajchert86313/
Waichert86175/
Wasscher8635/
Watscher8615/
Waichere8613/
Waschier8610/
Wackherr863/
Wachsher861/
Waychert861/
Wadscher861/
Watchere861/
Wauscher861/
Wacker8322,875/
Bacher8318,866/
Vacher8312,018/
Washer832,815/
Wocher83237/
Wecher8363/
Wahser8334/
Wajcer8327/
Wachir8312/
Weacer833/
Wakher832/
Waycer832/
Wacere831/
Watcer830/
Waucer830/
Wacier830/
Wadscheer805/
Wadschier801/
Waichertt801/
Vaucher773,619/
Baucher771,360/
Vatcher771,082/
Vaccher77845/
Beacher77827/
Vachier77636/
Batcher77458/
Vachher77360/
Weicher77305/
Bachher77294/
Baicher7788/
Waicker7748/
Woucher7730/
Woocher7723/
Wackert7722/
Washere7719/
Vascher7712/
Baycher7710/
Bacheer7710/
Waicere7710/
Wackier778/
Whacker777/
Bachear773/
Wassher772/
Vacheur772/
Vaycher771/
Baacher771/
Wachair771/
Wadzher771/
Waisher771/
Washeer771/
Washier771/
Weycher771/
Vachere771/
Wuasher771/
Wackerz771/
Wakheer771/
Veacher770/
Washert770/
Waucker770/
Badcher770/
Wackker770/
Wahager770/
Washerd770/
Wascherová752/
Waker736,670/
Waser734,487/
Wazer73848/
Bacer73517/
Waxer73186/
Waßer73149/
Vacer7317/
Waqer7314/
Wacir732/
Wacre731/
Bauscher71741/
Weischer71537/
Beaucher71427/
Wacquier71280/
Battcher71277/
Vauchier71204/
Baischer71135/
Weychert7182/
Batscher7148/
Baitcher7136/
Vaichert7111/
Vaichere7110/
Vauchert719/
Weichser718/
Beatcher717/
Vachcher717/
Weicherz717/
Wojchert716/
Badscher711/
Vatchcer711/
Weycherd711/
Watchire711/
Vauchere711/
Woschker711/
Wakhgeer711/
Bachzeer711/
Veatcher710/
Weuscher710/
Vautcher710/
Weichker710/
Bautcher710/
Basher6781,180/
Wazeer6743,131/
Bachir6736,344/
Wasser675,976/
Bocher672,206/
Vecher671,914/
Böcher671,487/
Waseer671,094/
Wakker67918/
Bächer67830/
Vasher67406/
Vacker67306/
Waiser67260/
Wajzer67255/
Waiker67213/
Wakere67200/
Vakher67184/
Watzer67183/
Weaser67160/
Waucquier67158/
Wocker67155/
Waizer67153/
Weager67110/
Weisscher67107/
Wasier67103/
Washir6778/
Baucer6768/
Wazier6758/
Wakhre6756/
Waaser6744/
Wauker6739/
Wayker6737/
Wayser6735/
Baicer6732/
Bachér6732/
Weaker6731/
Wajser6729/
Weazer6728/
Wayzer6726/
Uecher6724/
Weycer6718/
Wauger6712/
Baycer6712/
Wahdsheer6712/
Wasere6711/
Wackerová679/
Wakier678/
Vahher678/
Weicer677/
Battscher677/
Bachèr677/
Waaker676/
Vatschger676/
Wuazer676/
Vacherova675/
Watser674/
Wakeer674/
Vachchher674/
Vocher674/
Vajcer674/
Waqeer674/
Baxcer673/
Vajher673/
Waquer673/
Waiger673/
Vašcer673/
Bahker673/
Wayger673/
Wwaker672/
Batcer672/
Vacere672/
Wackér672/
Bacier672/
Beacer671/
Beauscher671/
Baxher671/
Wadzer671/
Wagker671/
Wajear671/
Wakeur671/
Waqker671/
Wauser671/
Whager671/
Weitchert671/
Uacker671/
Wajker671/
Wakhir671/
Vaicer671/
Vacier671/
Wausheire671/
Wazhir671/
Vazher671/
Vaucer671/
Vécher671/
Wacire671/
Wakger671/
Bácher671/
Baqher671/
Bachyr671/
Wazqer671/
Wazeir671/
Weischert671/
Wadser671/
Wauzer670/
Weitscher670/
Wuaser670/
Vascer670/
Weicherrt670/
Wosher670/
Wackir670/

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