Helgeland Surname
Approximately 1,329 people bear this surname
Helgeland Surname User-submission:
Helgeland is a habitational surname from any of numerous farmsteads so named, notably in the county of Rogaland. In most cases, the surname is derived from the Old Norse Helgaland, from the words heilagr, meaning 'holy', or 'sacred', and land, meaning 'land'.
Read More About This SurnameHelgeland Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 945 | 1:5,442 | 542 |
| United States | 292 | 1:1,241,298 | 87,773 |
| Canada | 60 | 1:614,093 | 50,489 |
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26 | 1:1,931,488 | 97,398 |
Helgeland Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Helgeland is a habitational surname from any of numerous farmsteads so named, notably in the county of Rogaland. In most cases, the surname is derived from the Old Norse Helgaland, from the words heilagr, meaning 'holy', or 'sacred', and land, meaning 'land'.
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Helgeland Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Helgeland Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Helgeland occurs in Norway more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Helgeland? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 288,583rd most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 5,483,481 people. The last name Helgeland is mostly found in Europe, where 72 percent of Helgeland reside; 72 percent reside in Northern Europe and 72 percent reside in Scandinavia.
The surname is most widespread in Norway, where it is carried by 945 people, or 1 in 5,442. In Norway Helgeland is most numerous in: Western Norway, where 70 percent are found, Eastern Norway, where 26 percent are found and Southern Norway, where 3 percent are found. Apart from Norway Helgeland is found in 14 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Canada, where 5 percent are found.
Helgeland Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Helgeland has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Helgeland last name rose 1,123 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Helgeland Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Helgeland last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Helgeland earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 0.71% more than the national average, earning 348,544 kr per year; in United States they earn 15.94% more than the national average, earning $50,027 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.21% more than the national average, earning $55,252 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgeland | 94 | 4 | / |
| Hilgeland | 89 | 57 | / |
| Helgaland | 89 | 52 | / |
| Elgelane | 82 | 4 | / |
| Gelgelyan | 78 | 9 | / |
| Helgelein | 78 | 1 | / |
| Elgalaind | 78 | 1 | / |
| Hilzelan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alghaland | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gillieland | 63 | 1 | / |
| Helguilein | 63 | 1 | / |
| Elselam | 63 | 1 | / |
| Gilgilaan | 56 | 1 | / |
| Gilliiland | 53 | 2 | / |
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