Bernelius Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Bernelius Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Bernelius Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Bernelius Last Name Facts

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

The last name Bernelius is carried by more people in Sweden than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Bernelius.

How Common Is The Last Name Bernelius? popularity and diffusion

The last name Bernelius is the 8,968,613th most commonly held surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The last name Bernelius is primarily found in Europe, where 75 percent of Bernelius reside; 75 percent reside in Northern Europe and 75 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The last name is most common in Sweden, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 4,923,378. In Sweden Bernelius is most common in: Skåne County, where 100 percent are found. Aside from Sweden Bernelius occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Finland, where 25 percent are found and The United States, where 25 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bernelus9468/
Barnelius8916/
Bornelius894/
Wernelius891/
Vernelus82622/
Bornelus82227/
Bernalus829/
Barnelus821/
Wärnelius7861/
Värnelius7811/
Vernilus716/
Bernilau711/
Verneluce671/
Vereennealous641/

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Bernelius
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