Jarnfoss Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Faroe Islands
Highest density in:
Faroe Islands

Jarnfoss Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Jarnfoss Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Faroe Islands131:3,769407
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Norway11:5,142,286129,201

Jarnfoss Last Name Facts

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

The last name Jarnfoss occurs most in The Faroe Islands. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Jarnfoss? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,057,639th most commonly occurring surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 93 percent of Jarnfoss are found; 93 percent are found in Northern Europe and 93 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The last name Jarnfoss is most prevalent in The Faroe Islands, where it is carried by 13 people, or 1 in 3,769. Apart from The Faroe Islands Jarnfoss exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 7 percent are found and Norway, where 7 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Jarnovs801/
Jarunovs751/
Jarhunovs711/
Jarnpho671/
Jurinovs636/
Jara Neves562/
Jarinnivas561/
Jernevs532/
Jornpho531/
Jrneves531/
Jarai Neves531/
Jarnavaz5011/
Hormfous500/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Jarnfoss
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