Wollnitz Surname

2,203,767th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 74 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Wollnitz Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wollnitz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany681:1,183,90477,258
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Australia21:13,497,850222,987

Wollnitz Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wollnitz occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wollnitz? popularity and diffusion

The surname Wollnitz is the 2,203,767th most prevalent surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 98,480,350 people. The surname Wollnitz is primarily found in Europe, where 92 percent of Wollnitz are found; 92 percent are found in Western Europe and 92 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

Wollnitz is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is carried by 68 people, or 1 in 1,183,904. In Germany Wollnitz is most prevalent in: Baden-Württemberg, where 34 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 32 percent are found and Lower Saxony, where 15 percent are found. Other than Germany Wollnitz occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Thailand, where 5 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Woellnitz9441/
Bollnitz880/
Wolnicz8024/
Woolnetz750/
Wolnic7112/
Walniz711/
Wolnić711/
Volnetz670/
Volnez571/
Volnić571/
Volnich5352/
Volnets5318/
Walnets531/
Valnetz530/

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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 Wollnitz
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