Weikopf Surname
Approximately 46 people bear this surname
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This surname means 'whitehead' in German, denoting someone with white hair or pale skin. It is derived from the words Weiß, meaning 'white', and Kopf, meaning 'head'. Weißkopf is usually translated with an s, as it is the German equivalent, sometimes with two, because it makes the ss or sz sound.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 45 | 1:1,789,010 | 101,917 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Weikopf Surname Meaning
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This surname means 'whitehead' in German, denoting someone with white hair or pale skin. It is derived from the words Weiß, meaning 'white', and Kopf, meaning 'head'. Weißkopf is usually translated with an s, as it is the German equivalent, sometimes with two, because it makes the ss or sz sound. It is derived from Old High German Wíz, older Hwíz.
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Where Does The Last Name Weikopf Come From? nationality or country of origin
Weikopf occurs most in Germany. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Weikopf? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,876,555th most frequent surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 158,424,911 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 98 percent of Weikopf live; 98 percent live in Western Europe and 98 percent live in Germanic Europe.
Weikopf is most widespread in Germany, where it is held by 45 people, or 1 in 1,789,010. In Germany it is mostly concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 40 percent reside, Lower Saxony, where 29 percent reside and Berlin, where 22 percent reside. Excluding Germany it is found in one country. It also occurs in Israel, where 2 percent reside.
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