Wankerl Surname

638,206th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 477 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Wankerl Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wankerl Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany4661:172,75820,319
Switzerland91:912,54658,198
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Wankerl Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wankerl occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wankerl? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 638,206th most frequently occurring last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 15,277,874 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Wankerl are found; 99 percent are found in Western Europe and 99 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

This last name is most commonly used in Germany, where it is borne by 466 people, or 1 in 172,758. In Germany Wankerl is primarily found in: Bavaria, where 76 percent live, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 11 percent live and Thuringia, where 9 percent live. Aside from Germany this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Switzerland, where 2 percent live and Austria, where 0 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wonkerl862/
Bankerl861/
Wankarel801/
Wangkhirl751/
Vajncerl6714/
Vonkaerel631/
Vankorell631/
Vonkarl572/
Bancayril502/
Banquirel501/

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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 Wankerl
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