Westphahl Surname

5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Westphahl Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Westphahl Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany91:8,945,051266,530
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Westphahl Last Name Facts

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

The last name Westphahl is more frequently found in Germany than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Westphahl? popularity and diffusion

The surname Westphahl is the 5,213,395th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 520,538,994 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 64 percent of Westphahl live; 64 percent live in Western Europe and 64 percent live in Germanic Europe.

Westphahl is most frequently used in Germany, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 8,945,051. In Germany it is mostly found in: Lower Saxony, where 56 percent live, Bavaria, where 22 percent live and Brandenburg, where 11 percent live. Other than Germany Westphahl occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 21 percent live and Brazil, where 14 percent live.

Westphahl Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Westphahl has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Westphahl surname declined 81 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Westphahl Last Name Statistics demography

Westphahl earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.91% more than the national average, earning $43,542 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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Westphahl
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