Weichert Surname
Approximately 6,302 people bear this surname
Weichert Surname User-submission:
Wickert is a German surname, a variant of Wichert, from a personal name composed of the elements wig, meaning 'battle', 'war' and ert, meaning 'hard', 'brave', 'hardy', 'strong'. The origin supposedly originated in Saxony (Old Saxony), and "Wichert" was the one or those who fought for Saxony (Old Saxony).
Read More About This SurnameWeichert Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,957 | 1:16,241 | 2,140 |
| United States | 847 | 1:427,933 | 36,971 |
| Poland | 166 | 1:228,968 | 29,641 |
| Sweden | 43 | 1:228,994 | 15,912 |
| Brazil | 43 | 1:4,978,473 | 128,213 |
| Denmark | 35 | 1:161,278 | 13,908 |
| France | 34 | 1:1,953,609 | 166,012 |
| Australia | 34 | 1:793,991 | 50,673 |
| Canada | 30 | 1:1,228,186 | 88,140 |
| Austria | 23 | 1:370,236 | 39,193 |
| Switzerland | 19 | 1:432,259 | 31,718 |
| Spain | 12 | 1:3,896,003 | 72,236 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Czechia | 8 | 1:1,329,184 | 91,312 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Israel | 6 | 1:1,426,272 | 75,466 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1:7,123,902 | 190,047 |
| Bolivia | 4 | 1:2,654,108 | 7,945 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 20 | 1:78,421 | 3,652 |
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 37 | 1:1,357,262 | 74,323 |
Weichert (14) may also be a first name.
Weichert Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Wickert is a German surname, a variant of Wichert, from a personal name composed of the elements wig, meaning 'battle', 'war' and ert, meaning 'hard', 'brave', 'hardy', 'strong'. The origin supposedly originated in Saxony (Old Saxony), and "Wichert" was the one or those who fought for Saxony (Old Saxony).
- jean10ljWeichert Demographics
Average Weichert Salary in
United States
$50,081 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Weichert Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Weichert Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Weichert is more frequently found in Germany than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Weichert? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 77,612th most widespread last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,156,386 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 84 percent of Weichert live; 80 percent live in Western Europe and 79 percent live in Germanic Europe. Weichert is also the 3,024,661st most frequently held first name on earth. It is borne by 14 people.
The last name Weichert is most numerous in Germany, where it is borne by 4,957 people, or 1 in 16,241. In Germany it is mostly concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 26 percent reside, Lower Saxony, where 14 percent reside and Saxony, where 9 percent reside. Excluding Germany this last name is found in 31 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent reside and Poland, where 3 percent reside.
Weichert Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Weichert has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Weichert surname rose 2,289 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 225 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Weichert Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Weichert surname are 23.79% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 70.56% being registered with the political party.
The amount Weichert earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 8.01% less than the national average, earning 318,376 kr per year; in United States they earn 16.07% more than the national average, earning $50,081 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.05% more than the national average, earning $61,634 CAD per year.
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