Witgenstein Surname
Approximately 38 people bear this surname
Witgenstein Surname User-submission:
(German) One who came from the castle Wittgenstein in North Rhine-Westphallia. Unknown first element meaning, possibly old German witt (white) and stein (stone). It is named after the dynasty of Sayn-Wittgenstein, first recorded as Widenkindigstein in 1187, although the surname was first recorded as Wittgenstein before the first known actual date of the castle existed, meaning the name must have existed before.
Read More About This SurnameWitgenstein Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31 | 1:11,692,224 | 454,091 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Witgenstein Surname Meaning
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(German) One who came from the castle Wittgenstein in North Rhine-Westphallia. Unknown first element meaning, possibly old German witt (white) and stein (stone). It is named after the dynasty of Sayn-Wittgenstein, first recorded as Widenkindigstein in 1187, although the surname was first recorded as Wittgenstein before the first known actual date of the castle existed, meaning the name must have existed before. The castle now hosts a school.
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Witgenstein Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Witgenstein Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Witgenstein occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Witgenstein? popularity and diffusion
The last name Witgenstein is the 3,185,033rd most widespread family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 191,777,524 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 71 percent of Witgenstein are found; 71 percent are found in North America and 71 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
Witgenstein is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 31 people, or 1 in 11,692,224. In The United States Witgenstein is primarily concentrated in: Idaho, where 26 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 26 percent are found and Florida, where 19 percent are found. Aside from The United States it occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 13 percent are found and Russia, where 3 percent are found.
Witgenstein Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Witgenstein surname are 31.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 77.78% being registered to vote for the political party.
Witgenstein earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 27.68% more than the national average, earning $55,092 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wittgenstein | 96 | 120 | / |
| Wigenstein | 95 | 0 | / |
| Withenstein | 91 | 4 | / |
| Weigenstein | 91 | 1 | / |
| Witzenstein | 91 | 0 | / |
| Wittgensteyn | 87 | 6 | / |
| Wegenstein | 86 | 146 | / |
| Wisenstein | 86 | 1 | / |
| Weisenstein | 82 | 839 | / |
| Wetzenstein | 82 | 47 | / |
| Wiesenstein | 82 | 9 | / |
| Waisenstein | 82 | 8 | / |
| Weiginstein | 82 | 0 | / |
| Vitgenshteyn | 78 | 10 | / |
| Wisenstine | 76 | 5 | / |
| Weisnstein | 76 | 3 | / |
| Wesenstein | 76 | 2 | / |
| Begenstein | 76 | 2 | / |
| Wesinstein | 76 | 1 | / |
| Weisenstine | 73 | 22 | / |
| Vaisenstein | 73 | 10 | / |
| Wigenstam | 70 | 47 | / |
| Vaisenshtein | 70 | 4 | / |
| Wetteinstine | 52 | 0 | / |
| Visenstam | 50 | 9 | / |
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