Hellebust Surname

780,352nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 363 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Norway
Highest density in:
Norway

Hellebust Surname User-submission:

Hellebust has its origins in the Norwegian words 'heilag bustad', meaning 'holy place of living'.

Hellebust Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Norway3031:16,9712,087
United States471:7,711,892346,147
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543

Hellebust Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Hellebust has its origins in the Norwegian words 'heilag bustad', meaning 'holy place of living'.

- cyrus67

Hellebust Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hellebust occurs in Norway more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hellebust? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 780,352nd most numerous last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 20,075,884 people. Hellebust occurs mostly in Europe, where 84 percent of Hellebust reside; 84 percent reside in Northern Europe and 84 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The surname is most frequently used in Norway, where it is borne by 303 people, or 1 in 16,971. In Norway Hellebust is most prevalent in: Western Norway, where 63 percent are found, Eastern Norway, where 29 percent are found and Central Norway, where 4 percent are found. Excluding Norway Hellebust occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent are found and Canada, where 2 percent are found.

Hellebust Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Hellebust last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Hellebust earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 10.12% more than the national average, earning 381,107 kr per year; in United States they earn 23.63% less than the national average, earning $32,951 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.21% more than the national average, earning $57,736 CAD per year.

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