Kjaer Surname
Approximately 1,141 people bear this surname
Kjaer Surname User-submission:
A Danish ornamental name from kjær, which means 'brushwood' (from the Old Norse, kjarr).
Kjaer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 403 | 1:14,007 | 1,370 |
| United States | 222 | 1:1,632,698 | 109,247 |
| Sweden | 102 | 1:96,537 | 7,015 |
| England | 77 | 1:723,611 | 40,488 |
| France | 48 | 1:1,383,807 | 136,859 |
| Brazil | 47 | 1:4,554,773 | 120,089 |
| Thailand | 40 | 1:1,765,959 | 222,048 |
| Canada | 39 | 1:944,759 | 71,777 |
| Australia | 32 | 1:843,616 | 52,533 |
| Switzerland | 26 | 1:315,881 | 24,844 |
| Netherlands | 16 | 1:1,055,448 | 66,951 |
| Norway | 12 | 1:428,524 | 37,411 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 1:30,882,018 | 4,101 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1:56,379 | 1,133 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
The alternate forms: Kjäer (2) are calculated separately.
Kjaer (10) may also be a first name.
Kjaer Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
A Danish ornamental name from kjær, which means 'brushwood' (from the Old Norse, kjarr).
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Kjaer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kjaer Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kjaer is carried by more people in Denmark than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms: Kjäer. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kjaer? popularity and diffusion
The surname Kjaer is the 325,895th most frequent family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 6,386,982 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 63 percent of Kjaer live; 53 percent live in Northern Europe and 45 percent live in Scandinavia. Kjaer is also the 3,684,242nd most frequent first name worldwide, borne by 10 people.
It is most frequent in Denmark, where it is carried by 403 people, or 1 in 14,007. In Denmark Kjaer is mostly concentrated in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 44 percent reside, Central Denmark Region, where 30 percent reside and Region of Southern Denmark, where 13 percent reside. Apart from Denmark this surname is found in 42 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 19 percent reside and Sweden, where 9 percent reside.
Kjaer Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Kjaer are 1.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 55% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Kjaer earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 20.18% more than the national average, earning $51,857 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.69% less than the national average, earning $45,862 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kjäer | 93 | 2 | / |
| Kjar | 89 | 1,005 | / |
| Kiaer | 80 | 99 | / |
| Kjeer | 80 | 55 | / |
| Kjear | 80 | 44 | / |
| Kijar | 80 | 37 | / |
| Kjaur | 80 | 31 | / |
| Kjarr | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kjair | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kjier | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kjaar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kayaer | 73 | 862 | / |
| Khijar | 73 | 175 | / |
| Keujer | 73 | 31 | / |
| Khjaar | 73 | 5 | / |
| Qojaer | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kyaaer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kojoer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kjeahr | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kaioer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kyaher | 73 | 1 | / |
| Keyaer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kujuer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kjär | 67 | 32 | / |
| Kesauer | 67 | 10 | / |
| Keär | 67 | 8 | / |
| Khijhar | 67 | 5 | / |
| Xaer | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kesayer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kyayere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kyajare | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kisawer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kisauer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khyayer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kesaier | 67 | 1 | / |
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