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

The last name Helgason is held by more people in Iceland than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This last name is the 151,746^th most widespread family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,511,215 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Helgason are found; 66 percent are found in Northern Europe and 66 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The last name Helgason is most frequently held in Iceland, where it is carried by 1,683 people, or 1 in 226. In Iceland it is mostly concentrated in: Capital Region, where 64 percent are found, Northeastern Region, where 10 percent are found and Southern Region, where 7 percent are found. Apart from Iceland this last name is found in 35 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 19 percent are found and The United States, where 13 percent are found.

Helgason Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Helgason has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Helgason surname grew 2,061 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Helgason Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Helgason surname are 1.71% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 51.52% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Helgason earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 12.08% more than the national average, earning 387,890 kr per year; in United States they earn 18.46% more than the national average, earning $51,114 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.07% less than the national average, earning $45,674 CAD per year.