Gretarsson Surname

2,106,139th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 80 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iceland
Highest density in:
Iceland

Gretarsson Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gretarsson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iceland291:13,1071,178
United States201:18,122,947588,089
Denmark151:376,31425,792
Sweden61:1,641,126116,183
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
England11:55,718,059489,080
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

The alternate forms: Grétarsson (458) & Grêtarsson (1) are calculated separately.

Gretarsson Last Name Facts

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

Gretarsson is found most in Iceland. It can also appear as: Grétarsson or Grêtarsson. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gretarsson? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,106,139th most common family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 91,094,324 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of Gretarsson reside; 66 percent reside in Northern Europe and 65 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The surname Gretarsson is most commonly occurring in Iceland, where it is carried by 29 people, or 1 in 13,107. In Iceland Gretarsson is most numerous in: Capital Region, where 66 percent live, Southern Peninsula, where 28 percent live and Eastern Region, where 3 percent live. Excluding Iceland this surname is found in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent live and Denmark, where 19 percent live.

Gretarsson Last Name Statistics demography

Gretarsson earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 26.4% more than the national average, earning $54,542 USD 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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