Berntssen Surname

2,605,694th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 55 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Berntssen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Berntssen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands391:433,00544,158
Germany121:6,708,788223,026
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795

Berntssen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Berntssen is more commonly found in The Netherlands than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Berntssen? popularity and diffusion

The surname Berntssen is the 2,605,694th most frequently held last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 132,500,835 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 96 percent of Berntssen reside; 93 percent reside in Western Europe and 93 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The surname Berntssen is most commonly used in The Netherlands, where it is carried by 39 people, or 1 in 433,005. In The Netherlands it is most common in: Gelderland, where 85 percent are found, Flevoland, where 3 percent are found and North Brabant, where 3 percent are found. Barring The Netherlands Berntssen is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 22 percent are found and Norway, where 4 percent are found.

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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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