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

The last name Björn (Arabic: بيورن, Marathi: जॉन) occurs more in Sweden more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

Björn is the 168,729^th most widespread family name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 2,846,698 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Björn are found; 96 percent are found in Northern Europe and 95 percent are found in Scandinavia. It is also the 9,371^st most commonly occurring first name internationally, borne by 109,713 people.

The surname is most frequently used in Sweden, where it is borne by 1,667 people, or 1 in 5,907. In Sweden it is mostly found in: Stockholm County, where 19 percent are found, Västra Götaland County, where 14 percent are found and Värmland County, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account Sweden this surname is found in 20 countries. It is also common in Finland, where 23 percent are found and Denmark, where 6 percent are found.

Björn Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Björn has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Björn surname fell 90 percent between 1880 and 2014.