Wulfeck Surname

1,231,034th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 189 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Wulfeck Surname User-submission:

The surname Wulfeck means 'wolf corner'.

Stories that have been passed down from where the name came from, say that, in a corner of a castle somewhere in Germany, wolves would howl at night.

Wulfeck Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1881:1,927,973124,806
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

Wulfeck Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Wulfeck means 'wolf corner'.

Stories that have been passed down from where the name came from, say that, in a corner of a castle somewhere in Germany, wolves would howl at night.

- glanzl

Wulfeck Last Name Facts

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

The surname Wulfeck has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Wulfeck click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wulfeck? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,231,034th most frequently occurring last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 38,558,444 people. The surname Wulfeck occurs mostly in The Americas, where 99 percent of Wulfeck reside; 99 percent reside in North America and 99 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 188 people, or 1 in 1,927,973. In The United States Wulfeck is primarily found in: Kentucky, where 47 percent reside, Ohio, where 26 percent reside and California, where 9 percent reside. Other than The United States Wulfeck exists in one country. It is also common in France, where 1 percent reside.

Wulfeck Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Wulfeck has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wulfeck surname grew 895 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wulfeck Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Wulfeck surname are 2.33% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 55.56% being registered with the political party.

Wulfeck earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.71% more than the national average, earning $46,044 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Wolffeck801/
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Wolf-Heck751/
Wolveck7115/
Woualefack711/
Welfack711/
Walfack711/
Walfock710/
Wolfick710/
Walefack6758/
Wolff-Heyck6710/
Woloveck677/
Wolifack671/
Wolfc671/
Woolfack670/
Woolfuck670/
Woolfock670/
Wolffick670/
Wolfik6228/
Vulfik624/
Wolfeg621/
Wolfegg5736/
Woolfoik530/

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