Löfqvist Surname
Approximately 1,452 people bear this surname
Löfqvist Surname User-submission:
I have been told that Lofquist means "leaves on a twig".
Löfqvist Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,333 | 1:7,387 | 683 |
| Finland | 104 | 1:52,853 | 6,329 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Lofqvist (25) are calculated separately.
Löfqvist Surname Meaning
Löfqvist Demographics
Average Löfqvist Salary in
Norway
371,604 kr
Per year
Average Salary in
Norway
346,080 kr
Per year
Löfqvist Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Löfqvist Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Löfqvist occurs most in Sweden. It can appear as: Lofqvist. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Löfqvist? popularity and diffusion
Löfqvist is the 268,717th most frequent family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 5,018,971 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Löfqvist reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in Scandinavia.
It is most commonly occurring in Sweden, where it is held by 1,333 people, or 1 in 7,387. In Sweden it is most prevalent in: Västra Götaland County, where 19 percent reside, Stockholm County, where 17 percent reside and Skåne County, where 15 percent reside. Beside Sweden this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in Finland, where 7 percent reside and Norway, where 1 percent reside.
Löfqvist Last Name Statistics demography
Löfqvist earn somewhat more than the average income. In Norway they earn 7.38% more than the national average, earning 371,604 kr per year.
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Footnotes
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