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

The surname Christoffersen is found in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It can be found as: Christoffersén. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 48,553^rd most frequently occurring family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 686,339 people. Christoffersen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 74 percent of Christoffersen live; 73 percent live in Northern Europe and 72 percent live in Scandinavia.

The last name is most commonly used in Denmark, where it is carried by 5,846 people, or 1 in 966. In Denmark Christoffersen is most common in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 33 percent are found, Region Zealand, where 22 percent are found and Region of Southern Denmark, where 20 percent are found. Not including Denmark this surname is found in 44 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent are found and Norway, where 15 percent are found.

Christoffersen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Christoffersen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Christoffersen last name expanded 7,559 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 1,180 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Christoffersen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Christoffersen surname are 26.07% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 72.84% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Christoffersen earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 0.36% less than the national average, earning 344,822 kr per year; in United States they earn 10.96% more than the national average, earning $47,877 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.78% more than the national average, earning $58,020 CAD per year.