Meier-Hansen Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Norway

Meier-Hansen Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Meier & Hansen.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Meier-Hansen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Meier-Hansen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Meier-Hansen Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Meier-Hansen is held by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Meier-Hansen? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 8,193,072nd most frequently used last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname Meier-Hansen is primarily found in Europe, where 80 percent of Meier-Hansen reside; 40 percent reside in Northern Europe and 40 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The surname Meier-Hansen is most common in Germany, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 40,252,730. In Germany it is mostly found in: Bremen, where 50 percent live and Schleswig-Holstein, where 50 percent live. Besides Germany Meier-Hansen is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Norway, where 40 percent live and Thailand, where 20 percent live.

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