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

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

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

The last name Björn is the 168,729^th most widespread last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,846,698 people. The surname Björn is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Björn are found; 96 percent are found in Northern Europe and 95 percent are found in Scandinavia. Björn is also the 9,371^st most numerous first name globally, held by 109,713 people.

This last name is most widespread in Sweden, where it is held by 1,667 people, or 1 in 5,907. In Sweden Björn is most numerous in: Stockholm County, where 19 percent reside, Västra Götaland County, where 14 percent reside and Värmland County, where 9 percent reside. Aside from Sweden it is found in 20 countries. It is also found in Finland, where 23 percent reside and Denmark, where 6 percent reside.

Björn Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Björn has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Björn surname decreased 90 percent between 1880 and 2014.