Michaelsen Surname
Approximately 8,453 people bear this surname
Michaelsen Surname Definition:
(English, Danish) The son of Michael (who is like God).
Michal, Mical (Polish, Czech-Slovakian) Descendant of Michal or Mical (who is like God).
(Polish) The son of Michal (who is like God).
Michaelsen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,520 | 1:2,240 | 170 |
| Germany | 1,951 | 1:41,264 | 5,435 |
| United States | 1,458 | 1:248,600 | 23,661 |
| Brazil | 1,351 | 1:158,456 | 6,103 |
| Norway | 833 | 1:6,173 | 621 |
| Sweden | 74 | 1:133,064 | 9,401 |
| Canada | 64 | 1:575,712 | 47,839 |
| Australia | 36 | 1:749,881 | 48,970 |
| Argentina | 26 | 1:1,643,977 | 88,124 |
| Chile | 26 | 1:677,557 | 15,745 |
| Faroe Islands | 18 | 1:2,722 | 320 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Spain | 9 | 1:5,194,671 | 82,436 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Mongolia | 4 | 1:706,322 | 11,365 |
| Peru | 4 | 1:7,946,031 | 41,846 |
| Paraguay | 4 | 1:1,809,186 | 12,346 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1:56,379 | 1,133 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46 | 1:1,091,711 | 63,103 |
Michaelsen (15) may also be a first name.
Michaelsen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English, Danish) The son of Michael (who is like God).
Michal, Mical (Polish, Czech-Slovakian) Descendant of Michal or Mical (who is like God).
(Polish) The son of Michal (who is like God).
Michaelsen Demographics
Average Male Michaelsen Height
177.64 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Michaelsen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Michaelsen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Michaelsen has its highest incidence in Denmark. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Michaelsen.
How Common Is The Last Name Michaelsen? popularity and diffusion
The last name Michaelsen is the 59,673rd most frequently held surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 862,125 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 64 percent of Michaelsen live; 41 percent live in Northern Europe and 41 percent live in Scandinavia. It is also the 2,900,335th most commonly used first name world-wide, held by 15 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Denmark, where it is borne by 2,520 people, or 1 in 2,240. In Denmark it is mostly concentrated in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 30 percent live, Region of Southern Denmark, where 22 percent live and Central Denmark Region, where 19 percent live. Outside of Denmark this surname exists in 38 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 23 percent live and The United States, where 17 percent live.
Michaelsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Michaelsen has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 3,170 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Michaelsen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Michaelsen surname are 20.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 67.14% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Michaelsen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 5.43% less than the national average, earning 327,272 kr per year; in Peru they earn 347.71% more than the national average, earning S/. 86,789 per year; in United States they earn 4.94% more than the national average, earning $45,279 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.77% more than the national average, earning $54,539 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelsen | 95 | 9,234 | / |
| Michalsen | 95 | 649 | / |
| Micaelsen | 95 | 47 | / |
| Meichaelsen | 95 | 15 | / |
| Michaelseen | 95 | 1 | / |
| Michaelson | 90 | 6,253 | / |
| Michielsen | 90 | 5,018 | / |
| Micheelsen | 90 | 302 | / |
| Michealsen | 90 | 56 | / |
| Mechaelsen | 90 | 31 | / |
| Michelssen | 90 | 21 | / |
| Michaelsem | 90 | 10 | / |
| Michaelsyn | 90 | 4 | / |
| Micheilsen | 90 | 2 | / |
| Michelesen | 90 | 1 | / |
| Michaelcen | 90 | 1 | / |
| Michaelsng | 90 | 1 | / |
| Miechelsen | 90 | 1 | / |
| Michelseen | 90 | 1 | / |
| Michaelsin | 90 | 1 | / |
| Michalesen | 90 | 1 | / |
| Michielssen | 86 | 184 | / |
| Michaelsson | 86 | 160 | / |
| Michaelsohn | 86 | 16 | / |
| D'Michelsen | 86 | 1 | / |
| Michaelszyn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Micheelseen | 86 | 1 | / |
| Michélsen | 84 | 42 | / |
| Michalzen | 84 | 9 | / |
| Mechelsen | 84 | 8 | / |
| Micholsen | 84 | 2 | / |
| Michelsan | 84 | 1 | / |
| Michelsin | 84 | 1 | / |
| Mechielsen | 80 | 300 | / |
| Michealson | 80 | 152 | / |
| Michelsohn | 80 | 148 | / |
| Michielson | 80 | 85 | / |
| Michaleson | 80 | 17 | / |
| Micaelsson | 80 | 6 | / |
| Michalszyn | 80 | 2 | / |
| Michalshyn | 80 | 2 | / |
| Meichelson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Micheilson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Michoelson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Michaeljan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Michallsyn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mechaelson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Michailson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Michoelsson | 76 | 19 | / |
| Michaëlsson | 76 | 14 | / |
| Michaelzane | 76 | 4 | / |
| Michealsohn | 76 | 2 | / |
| Michellsson | 76 | 1 | / |
| Mitchoelson | 76 | 1 | / |
| Michelzon | 74 | 30 | / |
| Michalcin | 74 | 3 | / |
| Mechalson | 74 | 3 | / |
| Mychelson | 74 | 2 | / |
| Michelzahn | 70 | 20 | / |
| Mikhaeljan | 70 | 1 | / |
| Michealsom | 70 | 1 | / |
| Mikhailsson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mychallshyn | 67 | 1 | / |
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