Westermeier Surname

161,998th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,686 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Westermeier Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Westermeier Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany2,1721:37,0654,910
United States2391:1,516,565103,003
Chile1881:93,7053,583
Austria421:202,74825,305
Switzerland141:586,63740,624
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Venezuela21:15,102,03869,873
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States381:1,321,54472,820

Westermeier Last Name Facts

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

The last name Westermeier is most common in Germany. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Westermeier? popularity and diffusion

The last name Westermeier is the 161,998th most frequently used family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 2,713,159 people. The last name Westermeier is predominantly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Westermeier reside; 83 percent reside in Western Europe and 83 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The last name Westermeier is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is held by 2,172 people, or 1 in 37,065. In Germany it is primarily found in: Bavaria, where 77 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 17 percent are found and Hesse, where 1 percent are found. Without taking into account Germany Westermeier is found in 16 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 9 percent are found and Chile, where 7 percent are found.

Westermeier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Westermeier has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Westermeier surname expanded 629 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Westermeier Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Westermeier are 26.15% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 72.92% registered with the party.

The amount Westermeier earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 14.43% more than the national average, earning $49,377 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.36% less than the national average, earning $40,562 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

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