Alvarson Surname

3,602,217th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 30 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Alvarson Surname User-submission:

Derived from the Old Norse, alf, meaning 'elf' and var, meaning 'warrior' or 'leader'. An approximate translation of Alverson is 'son of an elven warrior'.

Alvarson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden261:378,72126,697
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Alvarson Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Derived from the Old Norse, alf, meaning 'elf' and var, meaning 'warrior' or 'leader'. An approximate translation of Alverson is 'son of an elven warrior'.

- jeanbryan

Alvarson Last Name Facts

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

Alvarson is more commonly found in Sweden than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Alvarson? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,602,217th most widespread surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 242,918,197 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 93 percent of Alvarson live; 93 percent live in Northern Europe and 93 percent live in Scandinavia.

The last name Alvarson is most frequently used in Sweden, where it is borne by 26 people, or 1 in 378,721. In Sweden Alvarson is mostly found in: Halland County, where 58 percent reside, Stockholm County, where 31 percent reside and Skåne County, where 4 percent reside. Not including Sweden Alvarson exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Denmark, where 3 percent reside and Norway, where 3 percent reside.

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