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

The last name Gjernes occurs in Norway more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

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

The last name Gjernes is the 921,780^th most widespread surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 25,392,146 people. Gjernes is predominantly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Gjernes are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The last name is most frequent in Norway, where it is held by 191 people, or 1 in 26,923. In Norway it is primarily found in: Western Norway, where 37 percent live, Eastern Norway, where 30 percent live and Southern Norway, where 23 percent live. Excluding Norway this surname occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 17 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.

Gjernes Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Gjernes has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gjernes last name expanded 557 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gjernes Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Gjernes surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% being registered with the political party.

The amount Gjernes earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 3.23% less than the national average, earning 334,901 kr per year; in United States they earn 15.69% more than the national average, earning $49,919 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.36% more than the national average, earning $63,774 CAD per year.