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

The surname Jensen (Arabic: ينسن, Marathi: जेन्सेन) occurs in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant: Jensén. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

Jensen is the 1,095^th most commonly held surname globally It is held by around 1 in 14,897 people. Jensen is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Jensen are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in Scandinavia. Jensen is also the 94,438^th most frequently held first name globally. It is borne by 5,152 people.

It is the most widespread surname in one country:Denmark, where 48 percent reside. This last name is most frequently occurring in Denmark, where it is carried by 234,472 people, or 1 in 24. In Denmark it is most frequent in: Central Denmark Region, where 26 percent reside, Capital Region of Denmark, where 22 percent reside and Region of Southern Denmark, where 20 percent reside. Without taking into account Denmark this surname occurs in 173 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 32 percent reside and Norway, where 5 percent reside.

Jensen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Jensen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Jensen last name rose 3,452 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 1,380 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,525 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 1,591 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 870 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Jensen Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Jensen surname is primarily Anglican (80%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Jensen surname are 18.54% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 65.31% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Jensen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 24.79% less than the national average, earning €22,587 per year; in Norway they earn 6.67% less than the national average, earning 323,001 kr per year; in Peru they earn 108.59% more than the national average, earning S/. 40,435 per year; in South Africa they earn 52.39% more than the national average, earning R 362,136 per year; in Colombia they earn 17.29% more than the national average, earning $26,627,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 6.3% more than the national average, earning $45,866 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.55% more than the national average, earning $50,452 CAD per year.