Westerheim Surname
Approximately 300 people bear this surname
Westerheim Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 232 | 1:22,165 | 2,887 |
| United States | 59 | 1:6,143,372 | 295,589 |
| Denmark | 7 | 1:806,388 | 43,211 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
Westerheim Demographics
Average Westerheim Salary in
United States
$53,146 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Westerheim Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Westerheim Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Westerheim is found in Norway more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Westerheim? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 893,754th most frequently held surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 24,291,820 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 80 percent of Westerheim reside; 80 percent reside in Northern Europe and 80 percent reside in Scandinavia.
It is most widespread in Norway, where it is carried by 232 people, or 1 in 22,165. In Norway Westerheim is most prevalent in: Eastern Norway, where 47 percent are found, Western Norway, where 45 percent are found and Central Norway, where 6 percent are found. Excluding Norway it occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent are found and Denmark, where 2 percent are found.
Westerheim Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Westerheim last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Westerheim earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 3.54% less than the national average, earning 333,838 kr per year and in United States they earn 23.17% more than the national average, earning $53,146 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vesterheim | 90 | 113 | / |
| Wetterheim | 90 | 23 | / |
| Westerhein | 90 | 1 | / |
| Westerham | 84 | 47 | / |
| Wätterheim | 80 | 2 | / |
| Westerhamn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Westergen | 74 | 3 | / |
| Westerhan | 74 | 1 | / |
| Westerine | 74 | 0 | / |
| Westerhausen | 73 | 497 | / |
| Westerhousen | 73 | 0 | / |
| Beterem | 71 | 4 | / |
| Westerouen | 70 | 27 | / |
| Wetterhamn | 70 | 6 | / |
| Wetterhahm | 70 | 5 | / |
| Westerhahn | 70 | 0 | / |
| Betherem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Westeran | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weathereine | 67 | 0 | / |
| Weterean | 67 | 0 | / |
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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
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- 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 Westerheim
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