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

Jónsson occurs more in Iceland more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Jonsson, Jònsson, Jônsson or Jõnsson. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

The surname Jónsson is the 57,401^st most prevalent family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 826,065 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Jónsson live; 99 percent live in Northern Europe and 99 percent live in Scandinavia.

This last name is most frequently used in Iceland, where it is carried by 6,767 people, or 1 in 56. In Iceland Jónsson is mostly found in: Capital Region, where 60 percent reside, Northeastern Region, where 11 percent reside and Southern Region, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account Iceland it is found in 34 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 18 percent reside and Denmark, where 4 percent reside.