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Where Does The Last Name Wegst Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Wegst is most common in Germany. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wegst? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Wegst is the 1,235,409^th most numerous last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 38,763,542 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 74 percent of Wegst are found; 74 percent are found in Western Europe and 74 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

Wegst is most prevalent in Germany, where it is held by 118 people, or 1 in 682,250. In Germany it is mostly found in: Baden-Württemberg, where 67 percent are found, Hesse, where 14 percent are found and Bavaria, where 9 percent are found. Barring Germany it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 26 percent are found and Switzerland, where 11 percent are found.

Wegst Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Wegst has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wegst surname increased 229 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wegst Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Wegst last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Wegst earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 20.64% more than the national average, earning $52,054 USD per year.