Wechsler Surname
Approximately 6,224 people bear this surname
Wechsler Surname Definition:
“Money Changer” in German.
Wechsler Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,135 | 1:115,617 | 12,484 |
| Germany | 1,480 | 1:54,396 | 7,064 |
| Switzerland | 912 | 1:9,005 | 1,469 |
| Austria | 164 | 1:51,923 | 8,178 |
| Argentina | 104 | 1:410,994 | 31,358 |
| Canada | 87 | 1:423,513 | 37,101 |
| France | 80 | 1:830,284 | 98,964 |
| England | 45 | 1:1,238,179 | 56,985 |
| Brazil | 41 | 1:5,221,325 | 132,593 |
| Chile | 30 | 1:587,216 | 14,299 |
| Australia | 27 | 1:999,841 | 58,390 |
| Hungary | 23 | 1:426,795 | 28,704 |
| Belgium | 22 | 1:522,575 | 50,051 |
| Poland | 12 | 1:3,167,396 | 120,990 |
| Norway | 11 | 1:467,481 | 39,375 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 66 | 1:760,889 | 48,111 |
Wechsler (13) may also be a first name.
Wechsler Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
“Money Changer” in German.
(German) One who was a banker or money changer.
Wechsler Demographics
Average Wechsler Salary in
United States
$58,793 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wechsler Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wechsler Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wechsler is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wechsler? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 78,464th most widespread family name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 1,170,878 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 48 percent of Wechsler live; 45 percent live in North America and 44 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,159,357th most frequent first name internationally, borne by 13 people.
This last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 3,135 people, or 1 in 115,617. In The United States it is most frequent in: New York, where 24 percent are found, California, where 11 percent are found and Florida, where 10 percent are found. Apart from The United States it is found in 40 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 24 percent are found and Switzerland, where 15 percent are found.
Wechsler Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Wechsler has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wechsler surname increased 4,750 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 4,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wechsler Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Wechsler surname are 38.93% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 92.16% registered with the political party.
The amount Wechsler earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 17.07% less than the national average, earning 287,002 kr per year; in United States they earn 36.26% more than the national average, earning $58,793 USD per year and in Canada they earn 74.12% more than the national average, earning $86,508 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weichsler | 94 | 267 | / |
| Wechler | 93 | 141 | / |
| Wecsler | 93 | 12 | / |
| Weichler | 88 | 532 | / |
| Wachsler | 88 | 193 | / |
| Wecksler | 88 | 115 | / |
| Wetchler | 88 | 43 | / |
| Vechsler | 88 | 4 | / |
| Wethsler | 88 | 1 | / |
| Wichsler | 88 | 0 | / |
| Wecshler | 88 | 0 | / |
| Wecler | 86 | 8 | / |
| Wechslerová | 84 | 6 | / |
| Wetschler | 82 | 10 | / |
| Bechler | 80 | 3,009 | / |
| Weksler | 80 | 391 | / |
| Wichler | 80 | 57 | / |
| Vecsler | 80 | 16 | / |
| Wexsler | 80 | 10 | / |
| Vechler | 80 | 3 | / |
| Becsler | 80 | 1 | / |
| Whecler | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wetsler | 80 | 0 | / |
| Weicler | 80 | 0 | / |
| Beachler | 75 | 1,406 | / |
| Beechler | 75 | 856 | / |
| Beichler | 75 | 761 | / |
| Whetsler | 75 | 21 | / |
| Waichler | 75 | 19 | / |
| Betchler | 75 | 10 | / |
| Weitsler | 75 | 2 | / |
| Whitsler | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bichsler | 75 | 1 | / |
| Beychler | 75 | 1 | / |
| Weixsler | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wesksler | 75 | 1 | / |
| Weiksler | 75 | 1 | / |
| Weeksler | 75 | 1 | / |
| Whichler | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wichleir | 75 | 0 | / |
| Becksler | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wegshler | 75 | 0 | / |
| Witchler | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wexler | 71 | 10,409 | / |
| Betschler | 71 | 31 | / |
| Wezler | 71 | 30 | / |
| Wicler | 71 | 4 | / |
| Beitchler | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vecler | 71 | 1 | / |
| Whitchler | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bichler | 67 | 9,593 | / |
| Wetzler | 67 | 3,276 | / |
| Weixler | 67 | 1,963 | / |
| Bächler | 67 | 1,864 | / |
| Veksler | 67 | 1,488 | / |
| Vetsler | 67 | 36 | / |
| Waksler | 67 | 28 | / |
| Vecslir | 67 | 15 | / |
| Wiksler | 67 | 14 | / |
| Vexsler | 67 | 14 | / |
| Bychler | 67 | 8 | / |
| Witsler | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wuezler | 67 | 4 | / |
| Beksler | 67 | 4 | / |
| Huecler | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vichler | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wexlear | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weazler | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bicsler | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wexleer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wexlerr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wiezler | 67 | 1 | / |
| Betsler | 67 | 0 | / |
| Veacler | 67 | 0 | / |
| Weizler | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wiexler | 67 | 0 | / |
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