Westenberger Surname

205,995th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,013 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Westenberger Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Westenberger Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany1,2821:62,7978,064
United States6691:541,79244,882
Brazil161:13,379,646256,605
Canada161:2,302,849139,666
Austria101:851,54467,454
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Netherlands31:5,629,059132,535
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
England21:27,859,030389,889
Guam11:160,1214,893
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1751:286,96422,992

Westenberger Last Name Facts

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

Westenberger occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Westenberger? popularity and diffusion

It is the 205,995th most widespread family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 3,620,241 people. The last name Westenberger occurs predominantly in Europe, where 65 percent of Westenberger live; 64 percent live in Western Europe and 64 percent live in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most frequently held in Germany, where it is borne by 1,282 people, or 1 in 62,797. In Germany Westenberger is mostly found in: Hesse, where 51 percent are found, Baden-Württemberg, where 12 percent are found and Rhineland-Palatinate, where 8 percent are found. Barring Germany this surname occurs in 14 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent are found and Brazil, where 1 percent are found.

Westenberger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Westenberger has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Westenberger last name rose 382 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Westenberger Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Westenberger are 33.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 80.56% being registered with the party.

The amount Westenberger earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.12% more than the national average, earning $47,083 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.44% more than the national average, earning $60,335 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Weestenberger960/
Westenbarger92210/
Westenburger92193/
Westinberger920/
Huestenberger883/
Westinburger831/
Westonburger830/

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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 Westenberger
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