Gavelin Surname

675,256th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 442 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Gavelin Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gavelin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden3861:25,5102,075
Canada391:944,75971,777
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
England21:27,859,030389,889
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861

Gavelin Last Name Facts

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

Gavelin is held by more people in Sweden than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Gavelin click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gavelin? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 675,256th most commonly used surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,487,660 people. Gavelin is predominantly found in Europe, where 89 percent of Gavelin reside; 89 percent reside in Northern Europe and 88 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The last name Gavelin is most commonly occurring in Sweden, where it is held by 386 people, or 1 in 25,510. In Sweden it is most common in: Stockholm County, where 24 percent are found, Västerbotten County, where 23 percent are found and Västernorrland County, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account Sweden it is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 9 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.

Gavelin Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Gavelin earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 123.06% more than the national average, earning $96,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.62% more than the national average, earning $56,452 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 Gavelin
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