Bendiktsen Surname

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

Approximately 77 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Norway
Highest density in:
Norway

Bendiktsen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Bendiktsen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Norway541:95,22813,033
Denmark151:376,31425,792
Canada81:4,605,699220,704

Bendiktsen Last Name Facts

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

Bendiktsen is held by more people in Norway than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bendiktsen? popularity and diffusion

Bendiktsen is the 2,152,526th most commonly occurring surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 94,643,453 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Bendiktsen reside; 90 percent reside in Northern Europe and 90 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The last name is most widespread in Norway, where it is held by 54 people, or 1 in 95,228. In Norway it is primarily concentrated in: Northern Norway, where 74 percent reside, Eastern Norway, where 22 percent reside and Southern Norway, where 2 percent reside. Outside of Norway this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Denmark, where 19 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.

Bendiktsen Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Bendiktsen earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 74.35% more than the national average, earning 603,389 kr per year and in Canada they earn 101.99% more than the national average, earning $100,354 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Bendiktsen
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