Hornbek Surname

1,338,236th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 167 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Hornbek Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hornbek Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark1311:43,0894,489
United States271:13,424,405494,117
Sweden81:1,230,84590,587
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Hornbek Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hornbek is found in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Hornbek click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hornbek? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,338,236th most commonly occurring last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 43,637,999 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 84 percent of Hornbek are found; 84 percent are found in Northern Europe and 84 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The surname Hornbek is most commonly used in Denmark, where it is held by 131 people, or 1 in 43,089. In Denmark it is mostly found in: Central Denmark Region, where 52 percent are found, Region of Southern Denmark, where 14 percent are found and Region Zealand, where 14 percent are found. Excluding Denmark this last name exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 16 percent are found and Sweden, where 5 percent are found.

Hornbek Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Hornbek has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 169 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hornbek Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Hornbek are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 75% registered to vote for the political party.

Hornbek earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 40.09% less than the national average, earning $25,850 USD per year.

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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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  • 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 Hornbek
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