Jenssen Surname
Approximately 6,359 people bear this surname
Jenssen Surname Definition:
(Danish, Norwegian) The son of Jens, a variant of John (gracious gift of Jehovah).
Read More About This SurnameJenssen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 4,767 | 1:1,079 | 85 |
| Germany | 539 | 1:149,361 | 17,949 |
| United States | 447 | 1:810,870 | 62,361 |
| Sweden | 205 | 1:48,033 | 3,738 |
| Australia | 65 | 1:415,318 | 33,226 |
| England | 61 | 1:913,411 | 46,955 |
| Peru | 57 | 1:557,616 | 14,875 |
| Thailand | 49 | 1:1,441,599 | 197,614 |
| Denmark | 32 | 1:176,397 | 14,920 |
| Netherlands | 31 | 1:544,748 | 49,659 |
| New Zealand | 29 | 1:156,149 | 17,650 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Honduras | 10 | 1:881,644 | 4,379 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36 | 1:1,394,963 | 75,931 |
Jenssen (119) may also be a first name.
Jenssen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Danish, Norwegian) The son of Jens, a variant of John (gracious gift of Jehovah).
User-submitted Reference
Jenssen is a well known surname in Norway, and it can also be found with a different spelling as Jensen in Denmark. Jenssen means son of Jens.
- jenssentfDerived from Jen, Jan, and Jon, meaning 'Jehovah has favored'. Originated in Schleswig, Germany and spread around the surrounding area.
- eljanzenThis surname literally means 'son of Jens'. Jens originates from the name Johannes.
- zonelingJenssen Demographics
Average Jenssen Salary in
United States
$49,731 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Jenssen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jenssen Come From? nationality or country of origin
Jenssen occurs more in Norway more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Jenssen.
How Common Is The Last Name Jenssen? popularity and diffusion
The last name Jenssen is the 76,993rd most common family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 1,146,021 people. Jenssen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of Jenssen reside; 80 percent reside in Northern Europe and 79 percent reside in Scandinavia. It is also the 856,040th most commonly used forename in the world. It is borne by 119 people.
The surname Jenssen is most commonly used in Norway, where it is carried by 4,767 people, or 1 in 1,079. In Norway it is primarily concentrated in: Northern Norway, where 39 percent reside, Eastern Norway, where 33 percent reside and Central Norway, where 14 percent reside. Besides Norway this last name is found in 33 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 8 percent reside and The United States, where 7 percent reside.
Jenssen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Jenssen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Jenssen surname increased 1,242 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 1,017 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jenssen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Jenssen surname are 5.47% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 58.7% being registered with the political party.
The amount Jenssen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 4.52% less than the national average, earning 330,433 kr per year; in Peru they earn 1344.53% more than the national average, earning S/. 280,022 per year; in South Africa they earn 42.48% less than the national average, earning R 136,692 per year; in United States they earn 15.25% more than the national average, earning $49,731 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.53% more than the national average, earning $52,428 CAD per year.
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