Westerberg Surname
Approximately 7,561 people bear this surname
Westerberg Surname Definition:
(Swedish) Western mountain.
Westerberg Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,168 | 1:2,362 | 219 |
| United States | 1,938 | 1:187,027 | 18,596 |
| Finland | 412 | 1:13,342 | 1,993 |
| Denmark | 315 | 1:17,920 | 1,757 |
| Norway | 110 | 1:46,748 | 6,702 |
| Germany | 99 | 1:813,186 | 59,527 |
| Canada | 93 | 1:396,189 | 35,081 |
| South Africa | 92 | 1:588,888 | 45,159 |
| Australia | 83 | 1:325,249 | 27,873 |
| Wales | 47 | 1:65,841 | 5,810 |
| France | 36 | 1:1,845,076 | 161,051 |
| England | 30 | 1:1,857,269 | 74,552 |
| Brazil | 28 | 1:7,645,512 | 174,288 |
| Estonia | 15 | 1:88,120 | 15,474 |
| Thailand | 15 | 1:4,709,223 | 352,754 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 1:1,299,014 | 73,030 |
| Ecuador | 12 | 1:1,325,487 | 16,904 |
| Tanzania | 11 | 1:4,812,874 | 55,358 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 63 | 1:797,122 | 49,780 |
Westerberg Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Swedish) Western mountain.
Westerberg Demographics
Westerberg Political Affiliation
in United States
United States
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Westerberg Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Westerberg Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Westerberg is found in Sweden more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Westerberg? popularity and diffusion
It is the 65,996th most frequently used last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 963,834 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Westerberg reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 66 percent reside in Scandinavia.
The surname Westerberg is most widely held in Sweden, where it is held by 4,168 people, or 1 in 2,362. In Sweden it is primarily concentrated in: Stockholm County, where 32 percent live, Västra Götaland County, where 11 percent live and Skåne County, where 8 percent live. Other than Sweden Westerberg exists in 43 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 26 percent live and Finland, where 5 percent live.
Westerberg Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Westerberg has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 3,076 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 1,175 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 375 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Westerberg Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Westerberg last name are 4.12% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50.89% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Westerberg earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 7.85% less than the national average, earning 318,911 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 17.33% more than the national average, earning R 278,832 per year; in United States they earn 11.49% more than the national average, earning $48,107 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.57% more than the national average, earning $53,446 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerbergh | 95 | 28 | / |
| Waesterberg | 95 | 18 | / |
| Vesterberg | 90 | 1,546 | / |
| Westerburg | 90 | 454 | / |
| Westerborg | 90 | 219 | / |
| Wästerberg | 90 | 38 | / |
| Wisterberg | 90 | 3 | / |
| Wasterberg | 90 | 1 | / |
| Westerberc | 90 | 1 | / |
| Huesterberg | 86 | 3 | / |
| Westerberke | 86 | 2 | / |
| Västerberg | 80 | 23 | / |
| Vesterborg | 80 | 18 | / |
| Vesterbirk | 70 | 22 | / |
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