Adelsten Surname

2,152,526th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 77 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

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Adelsten Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark391:144,73612,759
Norway171:302,48730,120
United States141:25,889,924709,614
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622

Adelsten Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

  • Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name, or ornamental-occupational name for a jeweler, from the German, Edelstein, in the sense 'precious stone'.
  • German : habitational name from a place named with the Middle High German, adel (nobility) + stein (rock, castle).
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Adelsten Last Name Facts

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

The last name Adelsten is more commonly found in Denmark than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Adelsten? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,152,526th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 94,643,453 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 79 percent of Adelsten are found; 79 percent are found in Northern Europe and 79 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The last name is most widely held in Denmark, where it is carried by 39 people, or 1 in 144,736. In Denmark Adelsten is primarily concentrated in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 67 percent are found, Region Zealand, where 28 percent are found and Central Denmark Region, where 5 percent are found. Excluding Denmark this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Norway, where 22 percent are found and The United States, where 18 percent are found.

Adelsten Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Adelsten are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Adelsten earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 29.82% less than the national average, earning 242,874 kr per year and in United States they earn 12.9% less than the national average, earning $37,583 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Adelstien940/
Edelsten88262/
Odelsten8810/
Haydelstien841/
Edelsteen8239/
Edelstien8225/
Eddelstien781/
Haddlesten780/
Hoddelsten780/
Edelstyn7536/
Edelstin755/
Edlesten754/
Hedlesten7114/
Edelstijn711/
Edlestien711/
Eddelstyn710/
Heddlesten67212/
Heuddlesten630/

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