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

The surname Eknes is held by more people in Norway than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname is the 711,133^rd most common last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 17,688,218 people. The last name Eknes occurs mostly in Europe, where 84 percent of Eknes reside; 83 percent reside in Northern Europe and 83 percent reside in Scandinavia. It is also the 1,234,572^nd most commonly held first name worldwide, borne by 63 people.

This last name is most frequently used in Norway, where it is carried by 341 people, or 1 in 15,080. In Norway it is primarily found in: Western Norway, where 63 percent are found, Eastern Norway, where 36 percent are found and Southern Norway, where 1 percent are found. Outside of Norway it is found in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 15 percent are found and Canada, where 1 percent are found.

Eknes Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Eknes has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Eknes surname rose 1,240 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Eknes Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Eknes last name are 1.32% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 54.55% registered with the party.

The amount Eknes earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 5.83% less than the national average, earning 325,910 kr per year; in United States they earn 1.21% less than the national average, earning $42,625 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.08% less than the national average, earning $44,178 CAD per year.