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
Michaelsen occurs in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Michaelsen? popularity and diffusion
It is the 59,673rd most frequently held last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 862,125 people. It 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 widespread first name throughout the world It is held by 15 people.
Michaelsen is most numerous 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 are found, Region of Southern Denmark, where 22 percent are found and Central Denmark Region, where 19 percent are found. Other than Denmark this last name exists in 38 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 23 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.
Michaelsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Michaelsen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Michaelsen last name rose 3,170 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Michaelsen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Michaelsen surname are 20.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 67.14% being registered to vote for 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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