Brynjar Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Faroe Islands

Brynjar Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Brynjar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark41:1,411,17960,800
Faroe Islands31:16,3331,308
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Norway11:5,142,286129,201

Brynjar (1,407) may also be a first name.

Brynjar Last Name Facts

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

Brynjar occurs more in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Brynjar? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 6,360,413th most commonly occurring family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. Brynjar occurs mostly in Europe, where 89 percent of Brynjar live; 89 percent live in Northern Europe and 89 percent live in Scandinavia. It is also the 208,320th most numerous first name in the world, borne by 1,407 people.

The surname Brynjar is most widespread in Denmark, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 1,411,179. In Denmark Brynjar is primarily concentrated in: Region of Southern Denmark, where 75 percent are found and Capital Region of Denmark, where 25 percent are found. Not including Denmark it exists in 3 countries. It is also common in The Faroe Islands, where 33 percent are found and Egypt, where 11 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Brynjar
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