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 Michaelsen Salary in
United States
$45,279 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Michaelsen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Michaelsen Come From? nationality or country of origin
Michaelsen occurs in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Michaelsen? popularity and diffusion
The last name Michaelsen is the 59,673rd most frequently occurring last name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 862,125 people. The surname Michaelsen occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of Michaelsen reside; 41 percent reside in Northern Europe and 41 percent reside in Scandinavia. It is also the 2,900,335th most commonly used first name on earth. It is borne by 15 people.
The last name Michaelsen is most frequently used in Denmark, where it is carried by 2,520 people, or 1 in 2,240. In Denmark it is most frequent in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 30 percent reside, Region of Southern Denmark, where 22 percent reside and Central Denmark Region, where 19 percent reside. Outside of Denmark this last name occurs in 38 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 23 percent reside and The United States, where 17 percent reside.
Michaelsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Michaelsen has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name 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 Michaelsen are 20.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 67.14% being registered with the political 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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