Wennermark Surname

1,144,405th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 210 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Wennermark Surname User-submission:

The surname Wennermark originated in Sweden, where many of its bearers still reside. It is generally accepted that the name Wennermark was coined to refer to the population residing around a place called Lake Wenner. Although a Lake Wenner remains elusive today, it is possible the name refers to what is today called Lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden.

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Wennermark Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden1061:92,8946,768
United States841:4,314,987229,510
Denmark81:705,58939,626
Finland71:785,24338,644
Poland41:9,502,187181,606
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Wennermark Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Wennermark originated in Sweden, where many of its bearers still reside. It is generally accepted that the name Wennermark was coined to refer to the population residing around a place called Lake Wenner. Although a Lake Wenner remains elusive today, it is possible the name refers to what is today called Lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden. This belief is supported by the fact that many Wennermarks today (29%) reside in Västra Götaland County, which is located very close to Lake Vänern.

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Wennermark Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wennermark is more commonly found in Sweden than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wennermark? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,144,405th most frequent last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 34,702,600 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 60 percent of Wennermark reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 58 percent reside in Scandinavia.

It is most frequently occurring in Sweden, where it is held by 106 people, or 1 in 92,894. In Sweden Wennermark is most prevalent in: Östergötland County, where 44 percent reside, Västra Götaland County, where 29 percent reside and Stockholm County, where 9 percent reside. Excluding Sweden this last name occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 40 percent reside and Denmark, where 4 percent reside.

Wennermark Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Wennermark surname are 26.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 73.33% registered to vote for the party.

Wennermark earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 24.9% more than the national average, earning $53,893 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Winnermark9015/
Bennermark909/
Wejnermark909/
Vennermark901/
Binnermark805/

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