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Where Does The Last Name Berntsen Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Berntsen is found most in Norway. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of Berntsen click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Berntsen? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 54,611^th most widespread last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 782,093 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Berntsen reside; 77 percent reside in Northern Europe and 76 percent reside in Scandinavia.

It is most frequently 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. Outside of Norway this surname exists 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 over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Berntsen last name 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 adherence 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 national average, with 62.25% being 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.