Westfallen Surname

2,061,309th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 83 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Westfallen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Westfallen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England361:1,547,72466,012
United States341:10,660,557428,392
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Westfallen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Westfallen occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Westfallen? popularity and diffusion

Westfallen is the 2,061,309th most common family name on earth, held by around 1 in 87,801,758 people. Westfallen is primarily found in Europe, where 48 percent of Westfallen live; 43 percent live in Northern Europe and 43 percent live in British Isles.

Westfallen is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 36 people, or 1 in 1,547,724. In England Westfallen is most numerous in: Greater London, where 39 percent are found, Essex, where 31 percent are found and Hertfordshire, where 14 percent are found. Barring England this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 41 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.

Westfallen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Westfallen has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Westfallen surname expanded 225 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 227 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Westfallen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Westfallen surname are 23.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70% registered with the political party.

Westfallen earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.24% more than the national average, earning $48,000 USD 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
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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 Westfallen
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