Jóhannsson Surname
Approximately 2,089 people bear this surname
Jóhannsson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 2,050 | 1:185 | 19 |
| Denmark | 17 | 1:332,042 | 23,714 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Johannsson (526), Jôhannsson (2) & Jòhannsson (1) are calculated separately.
Jóhannsson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jóhannsson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jóhannsson is more frequently found in Iceland than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant: Johannsson, Jôhannsson or Jòhannsson. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Jóhannsson? popularity and diffusion
Jóhannsson is the 199,907th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 3,488,533 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Jóhannsson live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in Scandinavia.
It is most commonly held in Iceland, where it is held by 2,050 people, or 1 in 185. In Iceland it is most frequent in: Capital Region, where 58 percent live, Northeastern Region, where 11 percent live and Eastern Region, where 6 percent live. Not including Iceland Jóhannsson occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Denmark, where 1 percent live and Sweden, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannsson | 97 | 526 | / |
| Jôhannsson | 97 | 2 | / |
| Jòhannsson | 97 | 1 | / |
| Jóhansson | 95 | 14 | / |
| Jóhannson | 95 | 3 | / |
| Jóhannssson | 95 | 1 | / |
| Jóansson | 89 | 3 | / |
| Jóhanson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Johansson | 84 | 277,811 | / |
| Johannson | 84 | 1,544 | / |
| Juhansson | 84 | 5 | / |
| Johannssen | 80 | 166 | / |
| Johannsohn | 80 | 27 | / |
| Johanssson | 80 | 4 | / |
| Johaansson | 80 | 3 | / |
| Johannshon | 80 | 2 | / |
| Johannhson | 80 | 2 | / |
| Joahannson | 80 | 2 | / |
| Johonnsson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Johannsonn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Johhansson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Johanssonn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Johanson | 78 | 13,689 | / |
| Juhanson | 78 | 434 | / |
| Joansson | 78 | 24 | / |
| Joannson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Johannsen | 74 | 20,344 | / |
| Johanssen | 74 | 582 | / |
| Johansone | 74 | 134 | / |
| Johanshon | 74 | 41 | / |
| Yohansson | 74 | 28 | / |
| Johonsson | 74 | 10 | / |
| Juhansone | 74 | 8 | / |
| Iohansson | 74 | 6 | / |
| Johannßon | 74 | 5 | / |
| Johanssom | 74 | 5 | / |
| Johanssan | 74 | 5 | / |
| Joehanson | 74 | 3 | / |
| Johansion | 74 | 1 | / |
| Johanssén | 74 | 1 | / |
| Johhanson | 74 | 1 | / |
| Johánsson | 74 | 1 | / |
| Johanssonová | 73 | 7 | / |
| Johanssonova | 73 | 1 | / |
| Joanson | 71 | 68 | / |
| Johannnsen | 70 | 2 | / |
| Johaanssen | 70 | 2 | / |
| Joahannsen | 70 | 1 | / |
| Johonson | 67 | 227 | / |
| Yohanson | 67 | 150 | / |
| Iohanson | 67 | 49 | / |
| Yuhanson | 67 | 34 | / |
| Johanßon | 67 | 30 | / |
| Joahnson | 67 | 12 | / |
| Jaohnson | 67 | 9 | / |
| Jahonson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Joanhson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yuansson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joannsen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Johamson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joainson | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Jóhannsson
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