Christophersen Surname

96,293rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,941 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Christophersen Surname Definition:

(Danish, Swedish) The son of Christopher (Christ-bearer).

Christophersen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark2,0511:2,752227
United States1,2491:290,19926,939
Germany6621:121,60914,876
Norway5151:9,9851,090
Australia1241:217,70720,896
New Zealand541:83,85811,975
Canada521:708,56956,910
Argentina481:890,48857,418
Netherlands381:444,39944,765
England311:1,797,35772,927
Sweden221:447,58032,003
Uruguay211:163,41713,939
Greenland141:4,027416
Faroe Islands131:3,769407
Thailand121:5,886,529390,733
Israel61:1,426,27275,466
Switzerland61:1,368,81977,571
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Laos11:6,588,3231,961
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland61:623,86916,225
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States871:577,22639,167

Christophersen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Danish, Swedish) The son of Christopher (Christ-bearer).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

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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