Bjørnevik Surname
Approximately 353 people bear this surname
Bjørnevik Surname User-submission:
It most likely stems from what was once a farm in Bjørnevika at Bømlo, Hordaland, Norway. What remains of the farm and the broad part of the land around still belongs to the Bjørnevik family. Traditionally it seems only the farm itself as well as the water connected to it was called Bjørnevika, but as the family spread out making their homes nearby the name followed and spread.
Read More About This SurnameBjørnevik Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 351 | 1:14,650 | 1,720 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
Bjørnevik Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It most likely stems from what was once a farm in Bjørnevika at Bømlo, Hordaland, Norway. What remains of the farm and the broad part of the land around still belongs to the Bjørnevik family. Traditionally it seems only the farm itself as well as the water connected to it was called Bjørnevika, but as the family spread out making their homes nearby the name followed and spread.
- diosinayaBjørnevik Demographics
Average Bjørnevik Salary in
Norway
337,048 kr
Per year
Average Salary in
Norway
346,080 kr
Per year
Bjørnevik Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bjørnevik Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bjørnevik is held by more people in Norway than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bjørnevik? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 796,486th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 20,644,606 people. The last name Bjørnevik is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Bjørnevik reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in Scandinavia.
It is most widespread in Norway, where it is borne by 351 people, or 1 in 14,650. In Norway it is mostly concentrated in: Western Norway, where 82 percent reside, Eastern Norway, where 7 percent reside and Central Norway, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account Norway this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Estonia, where 0 percent reside and Sweden, where 0 percent reside.
Bjørnevik Last Name Statistics demography
Bjørnevik earn marginally less than the average income. In Norway they earn 2.61% less than the national average, earning 337,048 kr per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bjørnevig | 89 | 2 | / |
| Bernevik | 82 | 38 | / |
| Bjørnebek | 78 | 5 | / |
| Bjørnebekk | 74 | 58 | / |
| Bernevek | 71 | 461 | / |
| Bernevic | 71 | 311 | / |
| Bernovik | 71 | 78 | / |
| Bernevyk | 71 | 32 | / |
| Wernevik | 71 | 10 | / |
| Bernevig | 71 | 9 | / |
| Bernavik | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bernevics | 67 | 8 | / |
| Bernevec | 59 | 381 | / |
| Bernovek | 59 | 39 | / |
| Bernovic | 59 | 33 | / |
| Bernovyk | 59 | 5 | / |
| Bernavek | 59 | 3 | / |
| Vernevek | 59 | 1 | / |
| Bernebeek | 56 | 2 | / |
| Wrenewick | 56 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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