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

Karstens has its highest incidence in Germany. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

Karstens is the 101,825^th most prevalent family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,572,286 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Karstens live; 67 percent live in Western Europe and 67 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 2,694,839^th most common first name world-wide It is held by 17 people.

The surname Karstens is most frequently held in Germany, where it is borne by 2,696 people, or 1 in 29,861. In Germany it is most numerous in: Schleswig-Holstein, where 48 percent live, Lower Saxony, where 22 percent live and Hamburg, where 10 percent live. Barring Germany this surname occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent live and The Netherlands, where 8 percent live.

Karstens Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Karstens has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Karstens last name increased 743 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 833 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Karstens Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Karstens surname are 20.74% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 67.51% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Karstens earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 8.49% less than the national average, earning R 217,464 per year; in United States they earn 10.74% more than the national average, earning $47,785 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.13% less than the national average, earning $40,673 CAD per year.