Christophersen Surname
Approximately 4,941 people bear this surname
Christophersen Surname Definition:
(Danish, Swedish) The son of Christopher (Christ-bearer).
Christophersen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,051 | 1:2,752 | 227 |
| United States | 1,249 | 1:290,199 | 26,939 |
| Germany | 662 | 1:121,609 | 14,876 |
| Norway | 515 | 1:9,985 | 1,090 |
| Australia | 124 | 1:217,707 | 20,896 |
| New Zealand | 54 | 1:83,858 | 11,975 |
| Canada | 52 | 1:708,569 | 56,910 |
| Argentina | 48 | 1:890,488 | 57,418 |
| Netherlands | 38 | 1:444,399 | 44,765 |
| England | 31 | 1:1,797,357 | 72,927 |
| Sweden | 22 | 1:447,580 | 32,003 |
| Uruguay | 21 | 1:163,417 | 13,939 |
| Greenland | 14 | 1:4,027 | 416 |
| Faroe Islands | 13 | 1:3,769 | 407 |
| Thailand | 12 | 1:5,886,529 | 390,733 |
| Israel | 6 | 1:1,426,272 | 75,466 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 87 | 1:577,226 | 39,167 |
Christophersen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Danish, Swedish) The son of Christopher (Christ-bearer).
Christophersen Demographics
Average Christophersen Salary in
United States
$44,364 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Christophersen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Christophersen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Christophersen is more commonly found in Denmark than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Christophersen? popularity and diffusion
Christophersen is the 96,293rd most common family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,474,913 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 68 percent of Christophersen are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The last name is most frequently held in Denmark, where it is borne by 2,051 people, or 1 in 2,752. In Denmark it is most numerous in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 35 percent live, Region Zealand, where 27 percent live and Central Denmark Region, where 16 percent live. Apart from Denmark Christophersen exists in 30 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent live and Germany, where 13 percent live.
Christophersen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Christophersen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 1,436 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 620 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 17 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Christophersen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Christophersen last name are 15.99% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.76% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Christophersen earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 22.4% more than the national average, earning 423,588 kr per year; in United States they earn 2.82% more than the national average, earning $44,364 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.6% less than the national average, earning $48,890 CAD per year.
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