Abrahamsen Surname
Approximately 8,408 people bear this surname
Abrahamsen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 4,306 | 1:1,194 | 97 |
| Denmark | 2,055 | 1:2,747 | 226 |
| United States | 1,487 | 1:243,752 | 23,231 |
| Faroe Islands | 121 | 1:405 | 63 |
| Sweden | 108 | 1:91,174 | 6,647 |
| Netherlands | 80 | 1:211,090 | 28,733 |
| Greenland | 49 | 1:1,151 | 161 |
| England | 44 | 1:1,266,320 | 57,817 |
| Germany | 36 | 1:2,236,263 | 117,794 |
| Australia | 34 | 1:793,991 | 50,673 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Finland | 5 | 1:1,099,340 | 45,512 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Iceland | 3 | 1:126,697 | 5,403 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29 | 1:1,731,679 | 89,620 |
The alternate forms: Abrahamsén (1) are calculated separately.
Abrahamsen Demographics
Abrahamsen Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Abrahamsen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Abrahamsen Come From? nationality or country of origin
Abrahamsen is more frequently found in Norway than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Abrahamsén. For other possible spellings of Abrahamsen click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Abrahamsen? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 59,969th most frequently occurring last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 866,740 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 81 percent of Abrahamsen live; 79 percent live in Northern Europe and 78 percent live in Scandinavia.
It is most commonly held in Norway, where it is borne by 4,306 people, or 1 in 1,194. In Norway it is most numerous in: Eastern Norway, where 51 percent live, Southern Norway, where 19 percent live and Western Norway, where 18 percent live. Apart from Norway it occurs in 35 countries. It also occurs in Denmark, where 24 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.
Abrahamsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Abrahamsen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Abrahamsen last name increased 5,128 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 338 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 71 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Abrahamsen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Abrahamsen are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60% being registered with the party.
The amount Abrahamsen earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 2.86% less than the national average, earning 336,199 kr per year; in United States they earn 16.92% more than the national average, earning $50,449 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.97% more than the national average, earning $51,654 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrahamsén | 97 | 1 | / |
| Abrahmsen | 95 | 45 | / |
| Abrhamsen | 95 | 2 | / |
| Abrahamsoen | 95 | 1 | / |
| Abrahamson | 90 | 8,216 | / |
| Abrahamsem | 90 | 2 | / |
| Abramsen | 89 | 174 | / |
| Abrahamsson | 86 | 9,964 | / |
| Abrahamsohn | 86 | 86 | / |
| Habrahamson | 86 | 3 | / |
| Abrahammson | 86 | 3 | / |
| Abraahamson | 86 | 2 | / |
| Abrahamsöhn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Abrahmson | 84 | 30 | / |
| Abrahmsén | 84 | 17 | / |
| Abrhamson | 84 | 8 | / |
| Habrahamshon | 82 | 69 | / |
| Habrahamsohn | 82 | 12 | / |
| Abrahamzon | 80 | 121 | / |
| Abrahamjan | 80 | 33 | / |
| Abrahmsohn | 80 | 30 | / |
| Abrahamsom | 80 | 8 | / |
| Abrahmsson | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ebrahamson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Abrahamßon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Abramson | 78 | 11,057 | / |
| Avramsen | 78 | 3 | / |
| Aabrahamssohn | 78 | 1 | / |
| Habrahamzon | 76 | 6 | / |
| Avrahamsson | 76 | 1 | / |
| Abraahamjan | 76 | 1 | / |
| Habrahmshon | 76 | 1 | / |
| Abramsson | 74 | 497 | / |
| Abramsohn | 74 | 152 | / |
| Abramsone | 74 | 9 | / |
| Abrahmjan | 74 | 1 | / |
| Aabramson | 74 | 1 | / |
| Abhramson | 74 | 1 | / |
| Abraamjan | 74 | 1 | / |
| Avrahamzon | 70 | 4 | / |
| Habramshon | 70 | 1 | / |
| Abramzon | 67 | 264 | / |
| Abromson | 67 | 78 | / |
| Abramjan | 67 | 42 | / |
| Abramsom | 67 | 17 | / |
| Avramson | 67 | 17 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Abrahamsen
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