Eilersen Surname

618,896th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 497 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Eilersen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Eilersen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark3961:14,2541,395
United States301:12,081,964463,456
Canada231:1,601,982107,690
Australia221:1,227,07766,405
Sweden171:579,22142,433
Sierra Leone41:1,772,408958
England31:18,572,686338,250
France11:66,422,722504,397
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Eilersen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Eilersen is borne by more people in Denmark than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Eilersen? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 618,896th most common last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 14,663,070 people. The surname Eilersen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 84 percent of Eilersen reside; 84 percent reside in Northern Europe and 83 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The last name Eilersen is most frequently held in Denmark, where it is carried by 396 people, or 1 in 14,254. In Denmark it is most frequent in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 47 percent reside, Region of Southern Denmark, where 23 percent reside and Region Zealand, where 15 percent reside. Other than Denmark Eilersen exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 6 percent reside and Canada, where 5 percent reside.

Eilersen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Eilersen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Eilersen last name grew 1,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Eilersen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Eilersen last name are 7.78% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 54.55% being registered with the political party.

The amount Eilersen earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 13% less than the national average, earning $37,538 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.26% less than the national average, earning $45,580 CAD per year.

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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 Eilersen
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