Gustafson Surname
Approximately 42,721 people bear this surname
Gustafson Surname Definition:
(Swedish) The son of Gustav (Goth’s staff).
Gustafson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38,118 | 1:9,509 | 1,157 |
| Canada | 1,772 | 1:20,793 | 2,870 |
| Sweden | 1,384 | 1:7,115 | 654 |
| Denmark | 241 | 1:23,422 | 2,389 |
| Norway | 216 | 1:23,807 | 3,131 |
| Australia | 201 | 1:134,307 | 14,542 |
| England | 175 | 1:318,389 | 23,763 |
| South Africa | 112 | 1:483,730 | 39,862 |
| Germany | 76 | 1:1,059,282 | 71,604 |
| Brazil | 75 | 1:2,854,324 | 84,307 |
| New Zealand | 61 | 1:74,235 | 10,965 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| Paraguay | 26 | 1:278,336 | 4,605 |
| Russia | 26 | 1:5,543,194 | 237,148 |
| Mexico | 20 | 1:6,206,310 | 32,158 |
| Thailand | 18 | 1:3,924,352 | 328,346 |
| Switzerland | 17 | 1:483,113 | 34,678 |
| Spain | 15 | 1:3,116,802 | 65,296 |
| Argentina | 13 | 1:3,287,955 | 132,850 |
| Finland | 13 | 1:422,823 | 27,659 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 8 | 1:13,797 | 1,930 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Chile | 6 | 1:2,936,079 | 35,997 |
| Croatia | 6 | 1:704,767 | 44,411 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 1:2,326,302 | 54,089 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Faroe Islands | 2 | 1:24,499 | 1,578 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 744 | 1:67,498 | 7,326 |
Gustafson (76) may also be a first name.
Gustafson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Swedish) The son of Gustav (Goth’s staff).
Gustafson Demographics
Average Gustafson Salary in
United States
$46,949 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
View the highest/lowest earning families in The United States
Gustafson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gustafson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gustafson (Russian: Густафсон) is found most frequently in The United States. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gustafson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Gustafson is the 13,123rd most commonly held last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 170,585 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 80 percent of Gustafson reside; 80 percent reside in North America and 80 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,107,702nd most frequently held first name internationally It is held by 76 people.
This last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 38,118 people, or 1 in 9,509. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Minnesota, where 13 percent reside, Illinois, where 9 percent reside and Washington, where 5 percent reside. Aside from The United States this last name is found in 59 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 4 percent reside and Sweden, where 3 percent reside.
Gustafson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Gustafson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gustafson last name expanded 5,123 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 1,591 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gustafson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Gustafson last name are 7.48% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.25% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Gustafson earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 11.13% less than the national average, earning 307,565 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 74.68% more than the national average, earning R 415,116 per year; in United States they earn 8.81% more than the national average, earning $46,949 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.56% less than the national average, earning $48,410 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustafsson | 95 | 78,795 | / |
| Gustaffson | 95 | 60 | / |
| Gustavfson | 95 | 11 | / |
| Gaustafson | 95 | 6 | / |
| Gustafsohn | 95 | 5 | / |
| Gustasfson | 95 | 3 | / |
| Gusttafson | 95 | 2 | / |
| Gustafsoon | 95 | 1 | / |
| Gustafsone | 95 | 1 | / |
| Gustaufson | 95 | 1 | / |
| Guustafson | 95 | 1 | / |
| Gusthafson | 95 | 0 | / |
| Gustafsion | 95 | 0 | / |
| Gutafson | 94 | 10 | / |
| Ustafson | 94 | 1 | / |
| Gustaffsson | 90 | 1 | / |
| Gustafssonn | 90 | 1 | / |
| Gusteafsson | 90 | 1 | / |
| Gusstafsson | 90 | 1 | / |
| Gustavson | 89 | 3,818 | / |
| Gustafsen | 89 | 343 | / |
| Gustofson | 89 | 138 | / |
| Gustawson | 89 | 16 | / |
| Gustafzon | 89 | 12 | / |
| Gustafsom | 89 | 5 | / |
| Gostafson | 89 | 3 | / |
| Gustavsson | 84 | 28,013 | / |
| Gústafsson | 84 | 172 | / |
| Gustavsone | 84 | 30 | / |
| Gustawsson | 84 | 19 | / |
| Gustaffsen | 84 | 19 | / |
| Gustaphson | 84 | 6 | / |
| Gustafzzon | 84 | 5 | / |
| Goustavson | 84 | 4 | / |
| Gustasfsen | 84 | 2 | / |
| Gustafssom | 84 | 1 | / |
| Guztafsson | 84 | 1 | / |
| Gustoffson | 84 | 1 | / |
| Gustofsone | 84 | 1 | / |
| Gusstavson | 84 | 1 | / |
| Gustafssen | 84 | 1 | / |
| Gustafssan | 84 | 0 | / |
| Gusstofson | 84 | 0 | / |
| Gustaphsson | 80 | 3 | / |
| Gustasfssom | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gustavsen | 78 | 4,716 | / |
| Hustavson | 78 | 14 | / |
| Gustavzon | 78 | 8 | / |
| Gustovson | 78 | 4 | / |
| Gustavsén | 78 | 1 | / |
| Gustawsen | 78 | 1 | / |
| Guztafsun | 78 | 1 | / |
| Gustofsen | 78 | 0 | / |
| Gústavsson | 74 | 33 | / |
| Gustavssen | 74 | 4 | / |
| Gustavzohn | 74 | 4 | / |
| Gustaphzon | 74 | 1 | / |
| Gostoffson | 74 | 0 | / |
| Gustophson | 74 | 0 | / |
| Gustavssonová | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hustavsonova | 67 | 2 | / |
Gustafson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gustafson in the Russian language | ||
| Густафсон | gustafson | - |
Search for Another Surname
Gustafson Reference & Research
Gustafson FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Gustafson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gustafson
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis