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Where Does The Last Name Wenkel Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Wenkel occurs in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wenkel? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Wenkel is the 319,360^th most numerous family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,223,353 people. Wenkel is predominantly found in Europe, where 81 percent of Wenkel live; 80 percent live in Western Europe and 80 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 3,159,357^th most frequently occurring given name throughout the world. It is borne by 13 people.

The surname Wenkel is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is held by 927 people, or 1 in 86,845. In Germany it is most common in: Thuringia, where 35 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 11 percent are found and Saxony-Anhalt, where 10 percent are found. Outside of Germany it occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent are found and Sweden, where 1 percent are found.

Wenkel Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Wenkel has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wenkel surname expanded 374 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wenkel Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Wenkel are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% registered to vote for the political party.

Wenkel earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.78% more than the national average, earning $50,388 USD per year.