Leonhardsen Surname

766,190th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 372 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Norway
Highest density in:
Norway

Leonhardsen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Leonhardsen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Norway3031:16,9712,087
Denmark571:99,0309,368
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
England21:27,859,030389,889
Faroe Islands21:24,4991,578
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Leonhardsen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Leonhardsen Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Leonhardsen occurs more in Norway more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Leonhardsen click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Leonhardsen? popularity and diffusion

It is the 766,190th most commonly occurring surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 19,590,177 people. The surname Leonhardsen occurs mostly in Europe, where 98 percent of Leonhardsen are found; 98 percent are found in Northern Europe and 98 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The surname Leonhardsen is most numerous in Norway, where it is borne by 303 people, or 1 in 16,971. In Norway Leonhardsen is most common in: Northern Norway, where 43 percent live, Eastern Norway, where 29 percent live and Western Norway, where 15 percent live. Apart from Norway this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also found in Denmark, where 15 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.

Leonhardsen Last Name Statistics demography

Leonhardsen earn somewhat less than the average income. In Norway they earn 14.99% less than the national average, earning 294,190 kr per year.

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Footnotes

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