Kveen Surname
Approximately 220 people bear this surname
Kveen Surname User-submission:
The Kveen surname has different meanings, but the most common meaning is something akin to 'cow herding' or a particular fence used to herd the cows. The kve part of the surname means 'cow' or 'cattle'.
Kveen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 159 | 1:32,341 | 4,518 |
| United States | 59 | 1:6,143,372 | 295,589 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
Kveen Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Kveen surname has different meanings, but the most common meaning is something akin to 'cow herding' or a particular fence used to herd the cows. The kve part of the surname means 'cow' or 'cattle'.
- mieauroraKveen Demographics
Average Kveen Salary in
United States
$35,572 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kveen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kveen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kveen is found in Norway more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kveen? popularity and diffusion
The last name Kveen is the 1,108,016th most numerous surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 33,125,209 people. Kveen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 72 percent of Kveen reside; 72 percent reside in Northern Europe and 72 percent reside in Scandinavia.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Norway, where it is borne by 159 people, or 1 in 32,341. In Norway it is most prevalent in: Eastern Norway, where 91 percent live, Western Norway, where 8 percent live and Central Norway, where 1 percent live. Not including Norway it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent live and Australia, where 0 percent live.
Kveen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Kveen are 12.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.82% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Kveen earn in different countries varies marginally. In Norway they earn 15.43% less than the national average, earning 292,692 kr per year and in United States they earn 17.56% less than the national average, earning $35,572 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kveene | 91 | 52 | / |
| Kveten | 91 | 2 | / |
| Kven | 89 | 39 | / |
| Kveeyan | 83 | 2 | / |
| Kveeian | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kvien | 80 | 319 | / |
| Khven | 80 | 134 | / |
| Kåven | 80 | 75 | / |
| Kvehn | 80 | 4 | / |
| Kvoen | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kvein | 80 | 2 | / |
| Qveen | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kvent | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kvean | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ckven | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kvyten | 73 | 56 | / |
| Kveine | 73 | 38 | / |
| Khvaen | 73 | 36 | / |
| Kviten | 73 | 34 | / |
| Kveinå | 73 | 32 | / |
| Kveane | 73 | 28 | / |
| Khvoen | 73 | 6 | / |
| Khvien | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kvecin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kvenne | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kveyon | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kvetin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Květen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kvehne | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kvin | 67 | 335 | / |
| Kempean | 67 | 15 | / |
| Kviteng | 67 | 7 | / |
| Cven | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kvyn | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kemphen | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kvitten | 67 | 3 | / |
| Khvesin | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kvjn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qveysen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kvychen | 67 | 1 | / |
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