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

The surname Johannesen is found most in Denmark. It can be rendered as a variant: Johannesén or Jóhannesen. For other potential spellings of Johannesen click here.

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

Johannesen is the 53,369^th most widely held family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 761,579 people. The last name Johannesen is primarily found in Europe, where 78 percent of Johannesen reside; 78 percent reside in Northern Europe and 76 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Denmark, where it is held by 3,096 people, or 1 in 1,823. In Denmark Johannesen is most numerous in: Central Denmark Region, where 33 percent reside, Capital Region of Denmark, where 27 percent reside and Region of Southern Denmark, where 18 percent reside. Not including Denmark it occurs in 40 countries. It is also common in Norway, where 32 percent reside and The United States, where 13 percent reside.

Johannesen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Johannesen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Johannesen last name rose 4,016 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 663 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 1,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Johannesen Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Johannesen surname is principally Lutheran (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Johannesen surname are 15.53% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.3% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Johannesen earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 3.75% less than the national average, earning 333,086 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 16.09% less than the national average, earning R 199,392 per year; in United States they earn 9.07% more than the national average, earning $47,061 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.46% more than the national average, earning $56,370 CAD per year.