Jonasson Surname
Approximately 11,411 people bear this surname
Jonasson Surname User-submission:
This is a Swedish surname, meaning 'son of Jonas'.
Jonasson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,766 | 1:1,123 | 84 |
| Canada | 871 | 1:42,303 | 5,254 |
| United States | 595 | 1:609,175 | 49,462 |
| Denmark | 290 | 1:19,465 | 1,934 |
| Germany | 251 | 1:320,739 | 32,146 |
| Norway | 162 | 1:31,743 | 4,414 |
| Australia | 132 | 1:204,513 | 19,950 |
| Finland | 71 | 1:77,418 | 8,452 |
| Iceland | 55 | 1:6,911 | 757 |
| Brazil | 38 | 1:5,633,535 | 140,199 |
| Estonia | 35 | 1:37,766 | 7,217 |
| England | 28 | 1:1,989,931 | 78,001 |
| Thailand | 24 | 1:2,943,264 | 289,518 |
| Spain | 14 | 1:3,339,431 | 67,428 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Chile | 6 | 1:2,936,079 | 35,997 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| Poland | 5 | 1:7,601,750 | 167,855 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Haiti | 2 | 1:5,341,954 | 21,336 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
The alternate forms: Jónasson (885) are calculated separately.
Jonasson (39) may also be a first name.
Jonasson Surname Meaning
Jonasson Demographics
Average Jonasson Salary in
United States
$49,218 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Jonasson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jonasson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Jonasson occurs more in Sweden more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant: Jónasson. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Jonasson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 45,469th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 638,642 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 85 percent of Jonasson reside; 82 percent reside in Northern Europe and 82 percent reside in Scandinavia. Jonasson is also the 1,637,361st most frequently held given name internationally, borne by 39 people.
The surname is most widespread in Sweden, where it is carried by 8,766 people, or 1 in 1,123. In Sweden Jonasson is most numerous in: Västra Götaland County, where 21 percent are found, Stockholm County, where 13 percent are found and Skåne County, where 10 percent are found. Apart from Sweden this last name occurs in 39 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 8 percent are found and The United States, where 5 percent are found.
Jonasson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Jonasson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Jonasson surname rose 2,587 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 933 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jonasson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Jonasson surname are 9.09% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.86% being registered with the party.
The amount Jonasson earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 17.93% less than the national average, earning 284,035 kr per year; in United States they earn 14.07% more than the national average, earning $49,218 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.4% less than the national average, earning $43,524 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jónasson | 96 | 885 | / |
| Jonassohn | 94 | 75 | / |
| Johnasson | 94 | 18 | / |
| Joonasson | 94 | 15 | / |
| Jonassone | 94 | 3 | / |
| Jonason | 93 | 654 | / |
| Jonassen | 88 | 4,778 | / |
| Jonahson | 88 | 28 | / |
| Johnason | 88 | 26 | / |
| Jonasoon | 88 | 10 | / |
| Jonaszon | 88 | 4 | / |
| Jonassan | 88 | 4 | / |
| Yonasson | 88 | 2 | / |
| Sonasson | 88 | 2 | / |
| Janasson | 88 | 1 | / |
| Joonason | 88 | 1 | / |
| Jhonason | 88 | 1 | / |
| Jonasohn | 88 | 0 | / |
| Jonnason | 88 | 0 | / |
| Jonnassen | 82 | 30 | / |
| Johnnason | 82 | 1 | / |
| Jomnasoun | 82 | 1 | / |
| Hognasson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Johnassen | 82 | 0 | / |
| Jonasen | 80 | 701 | / |
| Jonasan | 80 | 357 | / |
| Conason | 80 | 21 | / |
| Jonazon | 80 | 18 | / |
| Janason | 80 | 10 | / |
| Jonasén | 80 | 6 | / |
| Yonason | 80 | 2 | / |
| Jonoson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Connaisson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Johnasen | 75 | 89 | / |
| Johnoson | 75 | 30 | / |
| Hognason | 75 | 6 | / |
| Jhonasan | 75 | 5 | / |
| Jonasian | 75 | 4 | / |
| Johnasan | 75 | 3 | / |
| Janassen | 75 | 3 | / |
| Tjonasan | 75 | 3 | / |
| Jonashan | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jonhoson | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hanasson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Janasoon | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sanasson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Honassan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Djónason | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sonnason | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jonahshan | 71 | 20 | / |
| Hannasson | 71 | 9 | / |
| Chonasong | 71 | 5 | / |
| Janaidson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Youngason | 71 | 1 | / |
| Younassan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Honasan | 67 | 457 | / |
| Janasan | 67 | 69 | / |
| Yanason | 67 | 49 | / |
| Janoson | 67 | 23 | / |
| Yonasan | 67 | 11 | / |
| Janasen | 67 | 10 | / |
| Junasan | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hanason | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yunason | 67 | 4 | / |
| Conoson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sonasen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jonosen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Canason | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yonazon | 67 | 1 | / |
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