Felixson Surname

1,369,340th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 161 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Iceland

Felixson Surname User-submission:

It is a surname of Italian origin, from the region of Venice. The surname is patronymic. Felix comes from Latin and means 'happy'. There is an archaic form of Fiiz on record, but it was Felix.

Felixson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden491:200,95413,911
Finland351:157,04914,263
United States331:10,983,604436,696
Nigeria211:8,435,369179,591
Iceland111:34,5542,447
Cameroon71:2,967,010123,373
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
England11:55,718,059489,080
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419

Felixson (114) may also be a first name.

Felixson Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It is a surname of Italian origin, from the region of Venice. The surname is patronymic. Felix comes from Latin and means 'happy'. There is an archaic form of Fiiz on record, but it was Felix.

- gabryell2006

A surname from the name of a male ancestor; it means 'the son of Felix'.

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Felixson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Felixson is held by more people in Sweden than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Felixson? popularity and diffusion

The last name Felixson is the 1,369,340th most frequently held family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 45,264,260 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Felixson live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in Scandinavia. Felixson is also the 877,214th most commonly held first name at a global level. It is borne by 114 people.

The last name Felixson is most frequently occurring in Sweden, where it is carried by 49 people, or 1 in 200,954. In Sweden Felixson is mostly found in: Stockholm County, where 39 percent reside, Västra Götaland County, where 20 percent reside and Skåne County, where 16 percent reside. Barring Sweden this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also common in Finland, where 22 percent reside and The United States, where 20 percent reside.

Felixson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Felixson has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Felixson surname decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Felixson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Felixson surname are 24.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 71.43% registered with the party.

Felixson earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 7.27% less than the national average, earning $40,012 USD per year.

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