Weißmann Surname
Approximately 3,460 people bear this surname
Weißmann Surname Definition:
(German) The wise or learned man; descendant of Wisman (wise, man).
Weißmann Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,258 | 1:24,710 | 3,288 |
| Austria | 200 | 1:42,577 | 6,827 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 120 | 1:418,489 | 30,805 |
Weißmann Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) The wise or learned man; descendant of Wisman (wise, man).
Weißmann Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Weißmann Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Weißmann has its highest incidence in Germany. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Weißmann? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 130,733rd most frequently held family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 2,106,227 people. The surname Weißmann occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Weißmann live; 100 percent live in Western Europe and 100 percent live in Germanic Europe.
The last name is most frequently held in Germany, where it is carried by 3,258 people, or 1 in 24,710. In Germany it is primarily found in: Bavaria, where 24 percent reside, Rhineland-Palatinate, where 19 percent reside and Baden-Württemberg, where 15 percent reside. Outside of Germany this surname exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Austria, where 6 percent reside and Canada, where 0 percent reside.
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