Berntsen Surname
Approximately 9,318 people bear this surname
Berntsen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 6,099 | 1:843 | 65 |
| United States | 1,287 | 1:281,631 | 26,245 |
| Denmark | 827 | 1:6,826 | 623 |
| Netherlands | 469 | 1:36,007 | 6,048 |
| Sweden | 120 | 1:82,056 | 6,066 |
| Germany | 99 | 1:813,186 | 59,527 |
| New Zealand | 85 | 1:53,274 | 8,505 |
| Canada | 52 | 1:708,569 | 56,910 |
| England | 52 | 1:1,071,501 | 51,923 |
| Australia | 36 | 1:749,881 | 48,970 |
| Estonia | 35 | 1:37,766 | 7,217 |
| Falkland Islands | 35 | 1:89 | 8 |
| Spain | 18 | 1:2,597,335 | 59,996 |
| Thailand | 17 | 1:4,155,197 | 336,594 |
| Switzerland | 17 | 1:483,113 | 34,678 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1:7,123,902 | 190,047 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36 | 1:1,394,963 | 75,931 |
Berntsen Demographics
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Berntsen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Berntsen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Berntsen occurs in Norway more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Berntsen? popularity and diffusion
The surname Berntsen is the 54,611th most common surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 782,093 people. The surname Berntsen occurs mostly in Europe, where 83 percent of Berntsen live; 77 percent live in Northern Europe and 76 percent live in Scandinavia.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Norway, where it is carried by 6,099 people, or 1 in 843. In Norway it is mostly concentrated in: Eastern Norway, where 53 percent reside, Western Norway, where 16 percent reside and Northern Norway, where 14 percent reside. Outside of Norway this surname is found in 37 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 14 percent reside and Denmark, where 9 percent reside.
Berntsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Berntsen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 3,575 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 1,733 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Berntsen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Berntsen last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Berntsen are 15.48% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.25% registered with the party.
The amount Berntsen earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 3.22% less than the national average, earning 334,941 kr per year; in United States they earn 15.34% more than the national average, earning $49,766 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.43% less than the national average, earning $45,494 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berentsen | 94 | 1,890 | / |
| Beerntsen | 94 | 96 | / |
| Bernthsen | 94 | 70 | / |
| Berntssen | 94 | 55 | / |
| Berndtsen | 94 | 29 | / |
| Berendtsen | 89 | 69 | / |
| Baerentsen | 89 | 29 | / |
| Beerentsen | 89 | 14 | / |
| Berrentsen | 89 | 1 | / |
| Berndsen | 88 | 2,346 | / |
| Berntzen | 88 | 1,375 | / |
| Berntson | 88 | 1,052 | / |
| Berntgen | 88 | 203 | / |
| Barntsen | 88 | 24 | / |
| Berntßen | 88 | 8 | / |
| Behrendtsen | 84 | 8 | / |
| Berendsen | 82 | 5,434 | / |
| Berntsson | 82 | 4,860 | / |
| Berentzen | 82 | 565 | / |
| Berndtson | 82 | 508 | / |
| Barentsen | 82 | 424 | / |
| Berentson | 82 | 220 | / |
| Berndtzen | 82 | 36 | / |
| Berndtgen | 82 | 21 | / |
| Berentsin | 82 | 6 | / |
| Birentsen | 82 | 4 | / |
| Bernthson | 82 | 4 | / |
| Bärentsen | 82 | 1 | / |
| Bernzen | 80 | 221 | / |
| Berndtsson | 78 | 1,626 | / |
| Behrendsen | 78 | 487 | / |
| Baerentzen | 78 | 19 | / |
| Barenthsen | 78 | 17 | / |
| Berendsend | 78 | 16 | / |
| Bernthsson | 78 | 11 | / |
| Berrendsen | 78 | 1 | / |
| Berntzon | 75 | 64 | / |
| Berndzen | 75 | 63 | / |
| Berntzén | 75 | 50 | / |
| Berndson | 75 | 6 | / |
| Berncsin | 75 | 1 | / |
| Werntzen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Behrnzen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Barntson | 75 | 0 | / |
| Barendtszen | 74 | 16 | / |
| Behrenchsen | 74 | 2 | / |
| Beherendsen | 74 | 2 | / |
| Barendsen | 71 | 492 | / |
| Barentzen | 71 | 43 | / |
| Barnthson | 71 | 32 | / |
| Barentson | 71 | 10 | / |
| Berndtzon | 71 | 6 | / |
| Berndtzén | 71 | 5 | / |
| Berndsson | 71 | 5 | / |
| Berndsohn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Berndtsom | 71 | 1 | / |
| Birendsen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bernzon | 67 | 6 | / |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Berntsen
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