Weißkopf Surname

398,612th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 883 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

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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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Weißkopf Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany8791:91,58811,494
Austria41:2,128,85991,203

The alternate forms: Weikopf (46) are calculated separately.

Weißkopf 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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Weißkopf Last Name Facts

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

The surname Weißkopf is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Weikopf. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Weißkopf? popularity and diffusion

It is the 398,612th most numerous last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 8,253,166 people. The last name Weißkopf is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Weißkopf reside; 100 percent reside in Western Europe and 100 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

This surname is most widely held in Germany, where it is borne by 879 people, or 1 in 91,588. In Germany Weißkopf is primarily concentrated in: Bavaria, where 38 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 20 percent are found and Thuringia, where 13 percent are found. Not including Germany it occurs in one country. It is also common in Austria, where 0 percent are found.

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