Björkman Surname
Approximately 7,557 people bear this surname
Björkman Surname User-submission:
Björkman is a Swedish surname, meaning 'birch tree dweller'. It is derived from the word björk, meaning 'birch'.
Björkman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 6,338 | 1:1,554 | 140 |
| Finland | 1,052 | 1:5,225 | 830 |
| Norway | 43 | 1:119,588 | 15,719 |
| Estonia | 35 | 1:37,766 | 7,217 |
| Denmark | 27 | 1:209,064 | 16,975 |
| Germany | 21 | 1:3,833,593 | 163,016 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1:821,292 | 53,588 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
Björkman Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Björkman is a Swedish surname, meaning 'birch tree dweller'. It is derived from the word björk, meaning 'birch'.
- deleted-173293This is a Swedish surname, meaning 'birch-man'.
- deleted-173293Björkman Demographics
Average Björkman Salary in
Norway
285,059 kr
Per year
Average Salary in
Norway
346,080 kr
Per year
Björkman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Björkman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Björkman is more commonly found in Sweden than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Björkman? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 66,027th most frequently occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 964,344 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Björkman reside; 99 percent reside in Northern Europe and 99 percent reside in Scandinavia.
Björkman is most commonly used in Sweden, where it is carried by 6,338 people, or 1 in 1,554. In Sweden it is mostly found in: Stockholm County, where 25 percent are found, Västra Götaland County, where 15 percent are found and Skåne County, where 10 percent are found. Excluding Sweden this surname exists in 21 countries. It is also common in Finland, where 14 percent are found and Norway, where 1 percent are found.
Björkman Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Björkman earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 17.63% less than the national average, earning 285,059 kr per year and in South Africa they earn 88.58% more than the national average, earning R 448,128 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Björkmann | 94 | 5 | / |
| Bjarkman | 88 | 17 | / |
| Björkmon | 88 | 11 | / |
| Biörkman | 88 | 2 | / |
| Björkmanová | 84 | 1 | / |
| Bjoerkman | 82 | 24 | / |
| Bjarkmann | 82 | 4 | / |
| Björcmann | 82 | 2 | / |
| Bjoerkmann | 78 | 1 | / |
| Beorkman | 75 | 0 | / |
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