Wernheden Surname

6,723,624th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Wernheden Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wernheden Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Norway11:5,142,286129,201

Wernheden Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wernheden is most common in Sweden. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of Wernheden click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wernheden? popularity and diffusion

Wernheden is the 6,723,624th most commonly held surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. The surname Wernheden is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Wernheden reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The surname Wernheden is most widespread in Sweden, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 1,406,680. In Sweden Wernheden is primarily found in: Västra Götaland County, where 43 percent live, Örebro County, where 29 percent live and Skåne County, where 29 percent live. Not including Sweden this last name is found in one country. It is also common in Norway, where 13 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bernheden8920/
Bernheiden8458/
Berneheden841/
Varnheden785/
Werndin7536/
Werndén758/
Bernedn751/
Warnden751/
Vernaden711/
Wernet-Ewen705/
Warrenden675/
Vernadeen671/
Bernideen670/
Vernadin591/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wernheden
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