Fjeld Surname
Approximately 4,009 people bear this surname
Fjeld Surname User-submission:
Fjeld is a Norwegian surname, meaning 'mountain'.
Fjeld Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2,913 | 1:1,765 | 146 |
| United States | 777 | 1:466,485 | 39,729 |
| Canada | 191 | 1:192,909 | 18,967 |
| Sweden | 54 | 1:182,347 | 12,605 |
| Denmark | 14 | 1:403,194 | 27,097 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 33 | 1:1,521,778 | 81,120 |
Fjeld Surname Meaning
Fjeld Demographics
Average Fjeld Salary in
United States
$42,109 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Fjeld Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fjeld Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Fjeld occurs in Norway more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Fjeld? popularity and diffusion
The last name Fjeld is the 115,211th most numerous family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,817,796 people. Fjeld occurs predominantly in Europe, where 75 percent of Fjeld reside; 75 percent reside in Northern Europe and 74 percent reside in Scandinavia.
The surname is most prevalent in Norway, where it is held by 2,913 people, or 1 in 1,765. In Norway Fjeld is mostly concentrated in: Eastern Norway, where 84 percent are found, Western Norway, where 11 percent are found and Northern Norway, where 2 percent are found. Other than Norway this last name exists in 25 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 19 percent are found and Canada, where 5 percent are found.
Fjeld Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Fjeld has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Fjeld surname grew 2,355 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Fjeld Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Fjeld last name are 2.63% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 50.6% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Fjeld earn in different countries varies marginally. In Norway they earn 4.29% less than the national average, earning 331,224 kr per year; in United States they earn 2.41% less than the national average, earning $42,109 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.25% less than the national average, earning $48,066 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fjield | 91 | 4 | / |
| Fjheld | 91 | 3 | / |
| Fjeldså | 83 | 44 | / |
| Fjeldsø | 83 | 21 | / |
| Håfjeld | 83 | 7 | / |
| Fjell | 80 | 1,089 | / |
| Fijel | 80 | 5 | / |
| Fjelt | 80 | 3 | / |
| Fjeil | 80 | 1 | / |
| Fjl | 75 | 15 | / |
| Fields | 73 | 141,768 | / |
| Fjelle | 73 | 152 | / |
| Fajgel | 73 | 18 | / |
| Ffield | 73 | 15 | / |
| Fejjel | 73 | 11 | / |
| Fojgel | 73 | 11 | / |
| Fejgel | 73 | 7 | / |
| Faijel | 73 | 4 | / |
| Fieldz | 73 | 3 | / |
| Fayjel | 73 | 3 | / |
| Fjellå | 73 | 2 | / |
| Fieldd | 73 | 2 | / |
| Feijel | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fieldt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pfyeld | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vfield | 73 | 0 | / |
| Fielld | 73 | 0 | / |
| Pfield | 73 | 0 | / |
| Fieeld | 73 | 0 | / |
| Fiel | 67 | 17,173 | / |
| Fajgiel | 67 | 41 | / |
| Fzel | 67 | 32 | / |
| Fojgiel | 67 | 20 | / |
| Fjil | 67 | 13 | / |
| Fejgiel | 67 | 10 | / |
| Fhields | 67 | 7 | / |
| Pfields | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fujhele | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fíel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fjlh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wjel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ffjl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fjll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fjlp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fjyl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuijgel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fsel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fiellds | 67 | 0 | / |
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