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

The surname Jonassen occurs more in Norway more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

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

Jonassen is the 99,132^nd most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 1,525,229 people. The surname Jonassen is predominantly found in Europe, where 84 percent of Jonassen are found; 83 percent are found in Northern Europe and 83 percent are found in Scandinavia. It is also the 3,487,849^th most frequently held first name in the world, held by 11 people.

The surname Jonassen is most widespread in Norway, where it is borne by 2,649 people, or 1 in 1,941. In Norway Jonassen is most prevalent in: Eastern Norway, where 43 percent reside, Western Norway, where 30 percent reside and Northern Norway, where 13 percent reside. Other than Norway this last name occurs in 27 countries. It is also common in Denmark, where 26 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.

Jonassen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Jonassen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Jonassen surname increased 10,775 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Jonassen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Jonassen last name are 15.34% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.11% being registered with the political party.

The amount Jonassen earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 6.97% less than the national average, earning 321,952 kr per year; in United States they earn 10.83% more than the national average, earning $47,824 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.2% more than the national average, earning $50,777 CAD per year.