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

The surname Jakobsen occurs in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms: Jakobsén. For other possible spellings of Jakobsen click here.

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

The last name is the 14,639^th most frequently occurring surname on earth, held by around 1 in 191,541 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 95 percent of Jakobsen are found; 93 percent are found in Northern Europe and 92 percent are found in Scandinavia. Jakobsen is also the 3,306,491^st most frequently used first name in the world, borne by 12 people.

The last name is most commonly held in Denmark, where it is borne by 22,482 people, or 1 in 251. In Denmark it is most common in: Central Denmark Region, where 30 percent are found, Capital Region of Denmark, where 22 percent are found and Region of Southern Denmark, where 22 percent are found. Excluding Denmark Jakobsen occurs in 67 countries. It is also found in Norway, where 30 percent are found and Sweden, where 2 percent are found.

Jakobsen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Jakobsen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Jakobsen last name grew 2,238 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 2,029 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 2,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Jakobsen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Jakobsen last name are 9.68% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.45% registered with the political party.

The amount Jakobsen earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 6.09% less than the national average, earning 325,019 kr per year; in United States they earn 14.29% more than the national average, earning $49,317 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.66% less than the national average, earning $47,366 CAD per year.