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Where Does The Last Name Wittgen Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Wittgen is found most in Germany. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wittgen? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Wittgen is the 660,498^th most commonly held family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 16,016,584 people. The last name Wittgen occurs mostly in Europe, where 83 percent of Wittgen reside; 83 percent reside in Western Europe and 83 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

It is most frequently held in Germany, where it is held by 297 people, or 1 in 271,062. In Germany it is most prevalent in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 63 percent reside, Bavaria, where 10 percent reside and Brandenburg, where 9 percent reside. Apart from Germany this last name occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in The Netherlands, where 15 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.

Wittgen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Wittgen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wittgen last name expanded 360 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wittgen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Wittgen last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered with the political party.

The amount Wittgen earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 9.49% more than the national average, earning $47,245 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.77% more than the national average, earning $55,034 CAD per year.