Wolfhardt Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Wolfhardt Surname Definition:

“Strong Wolf” in Old Dutch.

Wolfhardt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Wolfhardt (143) may also be a first name.

Wolfhardt Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

“Strong Wolf” in Old Dutch.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Wolfhardt Last Name Facts

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

Wolfhardt is most common in South Africa. It may be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wolfhardt? popularity and diffusion

The surname Wolfhardt is the 14,316,765th most commonly occurring family name on earth, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name Wolfhardt occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Wolfhardt live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Wolfhardt is also the 772,378th most frequently held first name worldwide, held by 143 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in South Africa, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 54,177,704.

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