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
Berntsen Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Berntsen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Berntsen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Berntsen is borne by more people in Norway than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Berntsen? popularity and diffusion
Berntsen is the 54,611th most commonly used family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 782,093 people. The last name Berntsen is mostly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Berntsen reside; 77 percent reside in Northern Europe and 76 percent reside in Scandinavia.
This surname is most commonly used in Norway, where it is held by 6,099 people, or 1 in 843. In Norway Berntsen is primarily concentrated in: Eastern Norway, where 53 percent live, Western Norway, where 16 percent live and Northern Norway, where 14 percent live. Aside from Norway Berntsen is found in 37 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 14 percent live and Denmark, where 9 percent live.
Berntsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Berntsen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Berntsen surname rose 3,575 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 1,733 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Berntsen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Berntsen last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Berntsen surname are 15.48% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.25% registered to vote for the political 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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- 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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