Kampher Surname

520,629th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 625 people bear this surname

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

Kampher Surname Definition:

Citizen of Campen, in Hol­land.

Kampher Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa6201:87,38310,740
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
England11:55,718,059489,080
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Kampher (327) may also be a first name.

Kampher Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Citizen of Campen, in Hol­land.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Kampher Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kampher occurs more in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kampher? popularity and diffusion

It is the 520,629th most widespread family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 11,660,073 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Kampher reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Kampher is also the 484,932nd most frequently occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 327 people.

The last name is most frequently used in South Africa, where it is carried by 620 people, or 1 in 87,383. In South Africa it is mostly concentrated in: Western Cape, where 63 percent reside, Gauteng, where 10 percent reside and Northern Cape, where 10 percent reside. Not including South Africa this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 0 percent reside and Brazil, where 0 percent reside.

Kampher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Kampher has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name declined 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kampher Last Name Statistics demography

Kampher earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 42.88% less than the national average, earning R 135,732 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kaempher938/
Kamphere934/
Kamphetr931/
Keampher930/
Kamper925,457/
Khamphetr881/
Campher865,595/
Kampert861,315/
Kampfer861,167/
Kaemper86294/
Kempher86247/
Kampere8621/
Kanpher869/
Kampper867/
Khamper862/
Kampier860/
Kaempfer80658/
Kampfert8082/
Kampeire8047/
Kemphfer8040/
Kampferd808/
Camphere802/
Khampere802/
Camphear801/
Camphier801/
Khompher801/
Kampeere801/
Khamphir801/
Kainpher800/
Kampffer800/
Kemper7737,328/
Camper774,663/
Kamfer773,304/
Kämper773,010/
Komper77303/
Kanper77107/
Kampir775/
Kahber773/
Kabher771/
Kõmper771/
Kampre771/
Kaempffer75144/
Kamperova757/
Khanphetr752/
Kaampeire751/
Kaemppfer751/
Kampire7112,881/
Kämpfer713,468/
Kempfer712,622/
Kompier71641/
Compher71638/
Kamffer71509/
Kabheer71131/
Kompert7187/
Kompeer7148/
Campert7123/
Campier7122/
Kampair7114/
Khabher7111/
Kamfert718/
Kempper717/
Campfer716/
Campere715/
Kaamfer715/
Kemmper712/
Kaemfer711/
Kabhere711/
Khamperova711/
Koemper711/
Keemper711/
Kempier711/
Kamfeir711/
Camfher711/
Camhper711/
Kanpeer711/
Kemfher711/
Keimper710/
Campper710/
Camphir710/
Kemphyr710/
Caamper710/
Campear710/
Kaber674,360/
Kämpfert67180/
Kempffer67137/
Kampaire6795/
Koempfer6748/
Camphire6736/
Campeert6736/
Komperød6714/
Kaemffer675/
Kampoire674/
Khomphir674/
Keempfer673/
Kompeire672/
Khabheer671/
Khampire671/
Kompfert671/
Cambperr670/
Kemppier670/
Kannpfer670/

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