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

Kristensen (Russian: Кристенсен) occurs most in Denmark. It can be found as a variant: Kristénsen. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

Kristensen is the 8,525^th most common family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 109,069 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Kristensen live; 92 percent live in Northern Europe and 92 percent live in Scandinavia. It is also the 1,171,416^th most frequently used given name on earth. It is borne by 69 people.

The surname is most widespread in Denmark, where it is carried by 52,268 people, or 1 in 108. In Denmark it is mostly found in: Central Denmark Region, where 34 percent reside, Region of Southern Denmark, where 22 percent reside and North Denmark Region, where 18 percent reside. Not including Denmark this last name is found in 87 countries. It is also common in Norway, where 11 percent reside and The United States, where 2 percent reside.

Kristensen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Kristensen has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 11,714 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 17,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kristensen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Kristensen last name are 8% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 54.77% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Kristensen earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 6.45% less than the national average, earning 323,765 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 26.14% more than the national average, earning R 299,748 per year; in United States they earn 6.47% more than the national average, earning $45,939 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.25% more than the national average, earning $51,793 CAD per year.