Michaelsson Surname
Approximately 160 people bear this surname
Michaelsson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 93 | 1:105,879 | 7,628 |
| Uruguay | 32 | 1:107,242 | 10,337 |
| Iceland | 9 | 1:42,232 | 2,922 |
| Spain | 9 | 1:5,194,671 | 82,436 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 1:48,998 | 2,049 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Michaëlsson (14) are calculated separately.
Michaelsson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Michaelsson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Michaelsson occurs more in Sweden more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as: Michaëlsson. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Michaelsson? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,374,607th most prevalent last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 45,547,162 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 78 percent of Michaelsson are found; 68 percent are found in Northern Europe and 68 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The last name Michaelsson is most frequently used in Sweden, where it is borne by 93 people, or 1 in 105,879. In Sweden it is most prevalent in: Dalarna County, where 26 percent live, Stockholm County, where 18 percent live and Skåne County, where 16 percent live. Outside of Sweden it occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in Uruguay, where 20 percent live and Iceland, where 6 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michaëlsson | 97 | 14 | / |
| Michaelson | 95 | 6,253 | / |
| Micaelsson | 95 | 6 | / |
| Michoelsson | 91 | 19 | / |
| Michaelsohn | 91 | 16 | / |
| Michellsson | 91 | 1 | / |
| Michaelsen | 86 | 8,453 | / |
| Michealson | 86 | 152 | / |
| Michelsohn | 86 | 148 | / |
| Michielson | 86 | 85 | / |
| Michelssen | 86 | 21 | / |
| Michaleson | 86 | 17 | / |
| Micheilson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Michoelson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Meichelson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mechaelson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Michailson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Michielssen | 82 | 184 | / |
| Meichaelsen | 82 | 15 | / |
| Michealsohn | 82 | 2 | / |
| Mitchoelson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Mikhailsson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Michaelseen | 82 | 1 | / |
| Michelsen | 80 | 9,234 | / |
| Michalsen | 80 | 649 | / |
| Micaelsen | 80 | 47 | / |
| Michelzon | 80 | 30 | / |
| Mechalson | 80 | 3 | / |
| Mychelson | 80 | 2 | / |
| Michelsan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Michielsen | 76 | 5,018 | / |
| Micheelsen | 76 | 302 | / |
| Michealsen | 76 | 56 | / |
| Mechaelsen | 76 | 31 | / |
| Michaelsem | 76 | 10 | / |
| Micheilsen | 76 | 2 | / |
| Michaelcen | 76 | 1 | / |
| Michealsom | 76 | 1 | / |
| Michelseen | 76 | 1 | / |
| Michaeljan | 76 | 1 | / |
| Miechelsen | 76 | 1 | / |
| Michaelzane | 73 | 4 | / |
| D'Michelsen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Micheelseen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Michélsen | 70 | 42 | / |
| Mechelsen | 70 | 8 | / |
| Micholsen | 70 | 2 | / |
| Mechielsen | 67 | 300 | / |
| Michelzahn | 67 | 20 | / |
| Mikhaeljan | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Michaelsson
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