Westendorff Surname

870,423rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 311 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Liechtenstein

Westendorff Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Westendorff Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1491:2,432,610149,447
Germany971:829,95360,372
Brazil311:6,905,624162,221
Guatemala101:1,608,2675,853
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Liechtenstein51:7,6761,080
England31:18,572,686338,250
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States401:1,255,46770,036

Westendorff Last Name Facts

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

The last name Westendorff is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Westendorff? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 870,423rd most widespread surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 23,432,624 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 58 percent of Westendorff reside; 45 percent reside in North America and 45 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 149 people, or 1 in 2,432,610. In The United States it is most numerous in: South Carolina, where 21 percent are found, California, where 11 percent are found and North Carolina, where 9 percent are found. Beside The United States Westendorff is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 31 percent are found and Brazil, where 10 percent are found.

Westendorff Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Westendorff has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Westendorff last name rose 373 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Westendorff Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Westendorff last name are 29.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 76% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Westendorff earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 12.97% less than the national average, earning $37,553 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.78% more than the national average, earning $53,053 CAD per year.

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Westendorff
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