Bjur Surname

535,476th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 602 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Sweden

Bjur Surname User-submission:

Bjur is Swedish for 'beaver'. It is probably a shortened form taken from several place names or topographic like "Beaver River" which is "Bjurström."

Source: The Dictionary of Family Names: 3-Volume Set" by Oxford University Press, edited by Patrick Hanks.

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Bjur Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3201:1,132,68481,515
Sweden1871:52,6564,061
Canada491:751,95159,756
Norway371:138,98117,684
Chile31:5,872,15852,204
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Bjur Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Bjur is Swedish for 'beaver'. It is probably a shortened form taken from several place names or topographic like "Beaver River" which is "Bjurström."

Source: The Dictionary of Family Names: 3-Volume Set" by Oxford University Press, edited by Patrick Hanks.

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Bjur Last Name Facts

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

The surname Bjur is found most in The United States. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bjur? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 535,476th most commonly occurring surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 12,105,558 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 61 percent of Bjur are found; 60 percent are found in North America and 60 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 320 people, or 1 in 1,132,684. In The United States Bjur is most prevalent in: Washington, where 26 percent reside, Minnesota, where 19 percent reside and Oregon, where 12 percent reside. Beside The United States this last name is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 31 percent reside and Canada, where 8 percent reside.

Bjur Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Bjur surname are 7.06% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60.29% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Bjur earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 5.22% more than the national average, earning 364,131 kr per year; in United States they earn 8.54% more than the national average, earning $46,834 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.96% less than the national average, earning $45,229 CAD per year.

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Buyur6712/
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Buyor6710/
Beyur676/
Byurh674/
Béaur673/
Bhiur672/
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Byurd671/
Bjoer671/
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Buior671/
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