Arnsen Surname

3,228,735th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 37 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Norway
Highest density in:
Norway

Arnsen Surname User-submission:

This surname means 'son of eagle'.

Arnsen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Norway331:155,82719,235
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Arnsen Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname means 'son of eagle'.

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Arnsen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Arnsen occurs more in Norway more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Arnsen? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,228,735th most frequently occurring family name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 196,960,700 people. The surname Arnsen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of Arnsen live; 89 percent live in Northern Europe and 89 percent live in Scandinavia.

The surname is most prevalent in Norway, where it is borne by 33 people, or 1 in 155,827. In Norway it is most prevalent in: Northern Norway, where 64 percent are found, Eastern Norway, where 30 percent are found and Central Norway, where 6 percent are found. Not including Norway this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 8 percent are found and South Africa, where 3 percent are found.

Arnsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Arnsen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name decreased 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Arnsen Last Name Statistics demography

Arnsen earn somewhat more than the average income. In Norway they earn 9.12% more than the national average, earning 377,644 kr per year.

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