Ahlsten Surname

698,433rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 422 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Finland
Highest density in:
Finland

Ahlsten Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ahlsten Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Finland1831:30,0374,003
Sweden1321:74,5975,595
United States571:6,358,929302,882
Canada431:856,87466,382
Denmark41:1,411,17960,800
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

The alternate forms: Ahlstén (15) are calculated separately.

Ahlsten Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ahlsten is found most in Finland. It can appear as: Ahlstén. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ahlsten? popularity and diffusion

Ahlsten is the 698,433rd most widely held surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 17,269,066 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 76 percent of Ahlsten reside; 76 percent reside in Northern Europe and 76 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Finland, where it is held by 183 people, or 1 in 30,037. In Finland Ahlsten is mostly concentrated in: Uusimaa, where 37 percent live, Tavastia Proper, where 14 percent live and Pirkanmaa, where 13 percent live. Not including Finland this surname exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 31 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.

Ahlsten Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Ahlsten has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Ahlsten last name rose 5,700 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Ahlsten Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Ahlsten are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% registered with the political party.

The amount Ahlsten earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 18.74% less than the national average, earning $35,062 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.35% less than the national average, earning $47,522 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

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