Bentsen Surname
Approximately 4,840 people bear this surname
Bentsen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,492 | 1:2,265 | 172 |
| Norway | 1,228 | 1:4,188 | 376 |
| United States | 926 | 1:391,424 | 34,366 |
| Sweden | 55 | 1:179,032 | 12,357 |
| Canada | 37 | 1:995,827 | 74,831 |
| Estonia | 15 | 1:88,120 | 15,474 |
| Greenland | 14 | 1:4,027 | 416 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Croatia | 4 | 1:1,057,151 | 57,892 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Bentsen Demographics
Average Bentsen Salary in
United States
$49,962 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bentsen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bentsen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bentsen is held by more people in Denmark than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bentsen? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 97,997th most widely held family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,505,691 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 79 percent of Bentsen reside; 78 percent reside in Northern Europe and 78 percent reside in Scandinavia.
This last name is most frequently held in Denmark, where it is held by 2,492 people, or 1 in 2,265. In Denmark it is most common in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 36 percent are found, Region Zealand, where 19 percent are found and Central Denmark Region, where 17 percent are found. Not including Denmark Bentsen occurs in 29 countries. It is also common in Norway, where 25 percent are found and The United States, where 19 percent are found.
Bentsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Bentsen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 18,520 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 267 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bentsen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Bentsen surname are 1.83% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 51.4% registered with the political party.
The amount Bentsen earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 0.22% more than the national average, earning 346,851 kr per year; in United States they earn 15.79% more than the national average, earning $49,962 USD per year and in Canada they earn 33.42% more than the national average, earning $66,286 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendtsen | 93 | 3,820 | / |
| Bentseng | 93 | 49 | / |
| Benthsen | 93 | 15 | / |
| Bentszen | 93 | 1 | / |
| Benntsen | 93 | 0 | / |
| Benttsien | 88 | 2 | / |
| Bendtssen | 88 | 1 | / |
| Bentzen | 86 | 4,081 | / |
| Bentson | 86 | 1,231 | / |
| Bendsen | 86 | 784 | / |
| Bentjen | 86 | 118 | / |
| Bentgen | 86 | 35 | / |
| Bentsyn | 86 | 5 | / |
| Ventsen | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bentcen | 86 | 0 | / |
| Bentsan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Bentzien | 80 | 344 | / |
| Bendtzen | 80 | 142 | / |
| Bentsink | 80 | 96 | / |
| Bendtson | 80 | 75 | / |
| Bentsson | 80 | 28 | / |
| Bentsion | 80 | 12 | / |
| Benntzen | 80 | 2 | / |
| Wentseng | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bendtsem | 80 | 1 | / |
| Benndsen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bentsane | 80 | 1 | / |
| Benthson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Benntson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Boentzen | 80 | 0 | / |
| Benzen | 77 | 130 | / |
| Bencen | 77 | 19 | / |
| Bendtsson | 75 | 2 | / |
| Benttsson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bentzon | 71 | 338 | / |
| Benzien | 71 | 249 | / |
| Bentzin | 71 | 185 | / |
| Bemtgen | 71 | 86 | / |
| Bendson | 71 | 60 | / |
| Bienzen | 71 | 10 | / |
| Bendzen | 71 | 8 | / |
| Bencien | 71 | 7 | / |
| Bentzem | 71 | 3 | / |
| Wentzen | 71 | 2 | / |
| Vintsen | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bemtson | 71 | 2 | / |
| Vendsen | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ventson | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bintson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wentsin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ventsin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Benchen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bentzén | 71 | 1 | / |
| Buenzen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bendxen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Benzson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wentzien | 67 | 516 | / |
| Wientzen | 67 | 56 | / |
| Bendtzon | 67 | 18 | / |
| Bentsionova | 67 | 12 | / |
| Bentzion | 67 | 7 | / |
| Vintsent | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bentzink | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wensceen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vendtzen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wentsang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wintsent | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bentzing | 67 | 0 | / |
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Bentsen Reference & Research
Benson FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Benson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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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
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- 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 Bentsen
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis