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

The last name Kleiv occurs in Norway more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

This last name is the 990,978^th most common surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 28,137,243 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 85 percent of Kleiv live; 85 percent live in Northern Europe and 84 percent live in Scandinavia.

This surname is most commonly used in Norway, where it is borne by 217 people, or 1 in 23,697. In Norway it is most frequent in: Eastern Norway, where 95 percent live, Northern Norway, where 1 percent live and Western Norway, where 1 percent live. Without taking into account Norway Kleiv exists in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 12 percent live and Canada, where 4 percent live.

Kleiv Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Kleiv has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kleiv last name rose 600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kleiv Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Kleiv last name are 9.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 62.5% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kleiv earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 15.93% less than the national average, earning 290,957 kr per year; in United States they earn 31.26% less than the national average, earning $29,661 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.81% less than the national average, earning $38,848 CAD per year.