Fernström Surname

282,766th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,363 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Fernström Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Fernström Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden1,3001:7,574700
Finland381:144,65013,416
Denmark91:627,19136,734
Norway51:1,028,45761,363
France21:33,211,361423,184
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
England11:55,718,059489,080
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:2,092,445103,667

The alternate forms: Fernstrom (606) are calculated separately.

Fernström Last Name Facts

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

The last name Fernström is most common in Sweden. It can also appear as a variant: Fernstrom. For other possible spellings of Fernström click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Fernström? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 282,766th most commonly used surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 5,346,695 people. The last name Fernström is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Fernström are found; 99 percent are found in Northern Europe and 99 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The last name Fernström is most common in Sweden, where it is carried by 1,300 people, or 1 in 7,574. In Sweden Fernström is most numerous in: Stockholm County, where 27 percent live, Västra Götaland County, where 20 percent live and Västmanland County, where 8 percent live. Barring Sweden it is found in 12 countries. It is also found in Finland, where 3 percent live and Denmark, where 1 percent live.

Fernström Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Fernström has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Fernström last name fell 96 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Fernström Last Name Statistics demography

Fernström earn somewhat less than the average income. In Norway they earn 11.39% less than the national average, earning 306,647 kr 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 Fernström
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