Werge Surname

585,091st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 535 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Werge Surname Definition:

The same as Worge. It was formerly written Wearg, Wirge, &c.

Werge Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark3121:18,0921,777
United States621:5,846,112285,490
Germany441:1,829,670103,431
Sweden291:339,54323,803
Mexico231:5,396,79230,197
South Africa201:2,708,885106,094
England171:3,277,533109,658
Norway151:342,81932,589
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England231:1,059,79941,508
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Werge Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The same as Worge. It was formerly written Wearg, Wirge, &c.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Werge Last Name Facts

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

The surname Werge occurs in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Werge? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 585,091st most frequently occurring family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 13,621,581 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 79 percent of Werge are found; 70 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in Scandinavia.

It is most frequently used in Denmark, where it is borne by 312 people, or 1 in 18,092. In Denmark it is mostly concentrated in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 43 percent reside, Central Denmark Region, where 21 percent reside and Region Zealand, where 15 percent reside. Excluding Denmark it occurs in 15 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 12 percent reside and Germany, where 8 percent reside.

Werge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Werge has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Werge last name rose 413 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 26 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Werge Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Werge last name are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60% being registered with the party.

The amount Werge earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 31.81% less than the national average, earning 235,996 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 26.07% more than the national average, earning R 299,580 per year and in United States they earn 22.12% more than the national average, earning $52,692 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wergez9113/
Wergey918/
Wergea911/
Werdge910/
Wuerges83212/
Wuerger8384/
Werguet8344/
Werzger834/
Weirges831/
Berge8023,681/
Verge805,967/
Wrege80562/
Warge80159/
Werse80124/
Worge8025/
Werga8010/
Wergi802/
Werze801/
Wirge801/
Wuergues771/
Wuergges771/
Verger7310,251/
Verges737,221/
Bergey733,105/
Vergez732,929/
Vierge73363/
Vergey73358/
Verget73207/
Vergie73144/
Vergea73143/
Wehrse7380/
Wierse7360/
Bergeå7346/
Werche7344/
Werghi7331/
Åberge7331/
Wehrße7328/
Beerge7320/
Voerge7313/
Berdge739/
Warghe737/
Worgie737/
Waarge734/
Wregge734/
Bergea734/
Wergia733/
Werhse733/
Bergøe732/
Beirge732/
Bergeh731/
Wershe731/
Weirce731/
Weirse731/
Wercer731/
Vergee731/
Vernge731/
Veerge731/
Wargeh731/
Wwerga731/
Wergha731/
Wergui731/
Werrga731/
Werses731/
Vergeh731/
Verghe731/
Wirgge731/
Berhge731/
Werghy731/
Huerge731/
Uergea731/
Werjer731/
Weerje731/
Werhga731/
Wirtge731/
Wargge731/
Vaerge731/
Wyrges731/
Wersey730/
Vergge730/
Werjes730/
Wearse730/
Bertge730/
Behrge730/
Wirrge730/
Vergeer672,507/
Verguet671,055/
Vergier67691/
Vergues67141/
Berghea67139/
Beargie6776/
Verguez6773/
Wirgues6756/
Werchez6753/
Vergeet6751/
Veringe6746/
Werches6742/
Wuerzer6729/
Weirsøe6724/
Vergess6720/
Vergets6719/
Vergies6719/
Vergher6718/
Wiringe6716/
Verguer6715/
Berthge6714/
Vergett6713/
Berghei6711/
Vergees6710/
Wershey6710/
Wersche677/
Werghui677/
Vergest676/
Viergge676/
Wercher675/
Wairege673/
Wirguez672/
Bejjrge671/
Wuercer671/
Weargis671/
Wersech671/
Vearges671/
Whergai671/
Verenge671/
Vergiet671/
Bergheș671/
Wersier671/
Wergitz671/
Wirgges671/
Weersee670/
Whersey670/
Wersser670/
Huerghe670/

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