Widerschein Surname

3,373,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 34 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Israel

Widerschein Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Widerschein Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany141:5,750,390205,224
Israel111:777,96750,646
United States91:40,273,215872,126

Widerschein Last Name Facts

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

The last name Widerschein is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Widerschein click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Widerschein? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,373,373rd most widely held family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 214,339,586 people. Widerschein occurs predominantly in Europe, where 41 percent of Widerschein are found; 41 percent are found in Western Europe and 41 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is carried by 14 people, or 1 in 5,750,390. In Germany Widerschein is primarily concentrated in: Hesse, where 86 percent reside, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where 7 percent reside and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account Germany Widerschein is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Israel, where 32 percent reside and The United States, where 26 percent reside.

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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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