Weißkopf Surname
Approximately 883 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 | 879 | 1:91,588 | 11,494 |
| Austria | 4 | 1:2,128,859 | 91,203 |
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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Where Does The Last Name Weißkopf Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Weißkopf occurs in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may appear as: Weikopf. Click here for other possible spellings of Weißkopf.
How Common Is The Last Name Weißkopf? popularity and diffusion
Weißkopf is the 398,612th most commonly held surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 8,253,166 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Weißkopf reside; 100 percent reside in Western Europe and 100 percent reside in Germanic Europe.
The last name is most frequently held in Germany, where it is carried by 879 people, or 1 in 91,588. In Germany Weißkopf is most common in: Bavaria, where 38 percent live, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 20 percent live and Thuringia, where 13 percent live. Beside Germany this surname is found in one country. It is also common in Austria, where 0 percent live.
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