Gudnason Surname

816,514th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 341 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iceland
Highest density in:
Iceland

Gudnason Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gudnason Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iceland921:4,131530
United States831:4,366,975231,516
Canada721:511,74443,418
Denmark631:89,5998,581
Sweden141:703,34052,204
Norway61:857,04855,549
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
France11:66,422,722504,397
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Gudnason Last Name Facts

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

The last name Gudnason occurs more in Iceland more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gudnason? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 816,514th most numerous family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 21,371,102 people. Gudnason is primarily found in Europe, where 52 percent of Gudnason are found; 52 percent are found in Northern Europe and 51 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The surname Gudnason is most commonly held in Iceland, where it is carried by 92 people, or 1 in 4,131. In Iceland Gudnason is primarily concentrated in: Capital Region, where 96 percent live, Southern Peninsula, where 2 percent live and Northeastern Region, where 1 percent live. Beside Iceland this surname occurs in 15 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 24 percent live and Canada, where 21 percent live.

Gudnason Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Gudnason last name are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.14% being registered with the party.

The amount Gudnason earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 88.48% more than the national average, earning 652,291 kr per year; in United States they earn 15.92% more than the national average, earning $50,019 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.56% less than the national average, earning $36,488 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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