Heimisson Surname

878,878th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 307 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iceland
Highest density in:
Iceland

Heimisson Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Heimisson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iceland2811:1,353233
England71:7,959,723202,100
Denmark51:1,128,94352,970
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Norway11:5,142,286129,201

Heimisson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Heimisson occurs more in Iceland more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Heimisson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 878,878th most prevalent surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 23,737,935 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 97 percent of Heimisson are found; 97 percent are found in Northern Europe and 94 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The surname is most commonly used in Iceland, where it is carried by 281 people, or 1 in 1,353. In Iceland Heimisson is primarily concentrated in: Capital Region, where 73 percent are found, Northeastern Region, where 7 percent are found and Southern Region, where 7 percent are found. Aside from Iceland Heimisson exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in England, where 2 percent are found and Denmark, where 2 percent are found.

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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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