Zersen Surname

1,674,734th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 118 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Germany

Zersen Surname User-submission:

1) derived from the Latin word ceresia, meaning 'cherry tree' (Romans planted cherry trees in the area);

2) derived from the German verb zerreisen, meaning 'to saw' (the saw-tooth blade on the pothook that hung over the hearth);

3) derived from Tser-sen (son of Tser) using Saxon patronymic custom;

or 4) derived from an ancient form of the word for the stream, Kersen, that flows through Zersen.

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Zersen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States681:5,330,278267,385
Germany481:1,677,19797,745
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Zersen Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Zersen has three possible meanings:

1) derived from the Latin word ceresia, meaning 'cherry tree' (Romans planted cherry trees in the area);

2) derived from the German verb zerreisen, meaning 'to saw' (the saw-tooth blade on the pothook that hung over the hearth);

3) derived from Tser-sen (son of Tser) using Saxon patronymic custom;

or 4) derived from an ancient form of the word for the stream, Kersen, that flows through Zersen.

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Zersen Last Name Facts

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

The surname Zersen has its highest incidence in The United States. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Zersen? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,674,734th most frequently held family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 61,758,864 people. Zersen is mostly found in The Americas, where 58 percent of Zersen live; 58 percent live in North America and 58 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 68 people, or 1 in 5,330,278. In The United States it is most frequent in: Nebraska, where 28 percent reside, Texas, where 26 percent reside and Wisconsin, where 26 percent reside. Aside from The United States Zersen exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 41 percent reside and Russia, where 1 percent reside.

Zersen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Zersen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Zersen surname increased 1,133 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Zersen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Zersen last name are 40.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 87.5% registered with the party.

Zersen earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.38% more than the national average, earning $43,312 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ziersen9283/
Zerrsen921/
Szerszen86437/
Zersheen861/
Sersen83554/
Gersen83522/
Jersen8339/
Zarsen8329/
Cersen8316/
Zerson8315/
Zerßen835/
Zersan834/
Zersin832/
Çersen831/
Zergen831/
Gershen77440/
Gerssen77422/
Sershen77234/
Sejrsen7742/
Giersen7738/
Siersen7735/
Czerson7722/
Gersent7710/
Gerszen779/
Szerzen777/
Zierson776/
Szersin773/
Seirsen773/
Serszen772/
Zerchen772/
Searsen771/
Szerson771/
Jerseen771/
Zeerhsn771/
Serhsen771/
Szersén771/
Gehrsen771/
Gersend771/
Czersan771/
Czersin771/
Zersaan771/
Chersen770/
Zeirson770/
Soersen770/
Zersing770/
Ciersen770/
Saersen770/
Zheerhseen753/
Sersn730/
Shershen713,828/
Szerszeń712,845/
Tøgersen71180/
Serschen71148/
Dzierson7154/
Thgersen7153/
Sczerzen7145/
Szerszon7145/
Dziersan7139/
Sierszen7130/
Jægersen7128/
Szerszyn7125/
Szersing7115/
Zhershin717/
Dzherson712/
Zarhseen712/
Zheerhsn712/
Gersaten711/
Sciersen711/
Sierssen711/
Tsershen711/
Szersson711/
Jerschen711/
Szerzcen711/
Gerschen711/
Gierszen711/
Czerszeń711/
Jhersent711/
Seerssen710/
Chearsen710/
Gerson6713,060/
Sarsen674,316/
Gergen672,939/
Thøgersen671,958/
Gersin67553/
Serson67491/
Cerson67381/
Sergen67360/
Jerson67331/
Seršen67310/
Gersan67300/
Sersan67170/
Jerjen67169/
Zerzán67163/
Jersin67152/
Sersem67135/
Zergin67123/
Zerzan67123/
Sorsen67121/
Sersenová6769/
Jergen6760/
Jersan6758/
Xerxen6743/
Scheirsen6738/
Sirsen6731/
Zerzon6730/
Cercen6727/
Girsen6726/
Gercen6724/
Sersenova6724/
Tjøgersen6723/
Zercan6721/
Serjen6711/
Gerjen6710/
Šeršen679/
Sersin678/
Zirson678/
Gersem677/
Zerjan677/
Zersoń676/
Zerjem676/
Zarsin675/
Serseń674/
Searsn674/
Şercen674/
Zerzin673/
Gersne673/
Zarsan673/
Cersan672/
Gerschenk672/
Jerxen672/
Zirsan672/
Zorsin672/
Gershn671/
Gierschen671/
Zorsan671/
Jirsen671/
Sherrshen671/
Gersyn671/
Seerhseen671/
Tzarhseen671/
Zahrhseen671/
Hzarhseen671/
Zergem670/
Gerxen670/

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