Michalsen Surname

505,580th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 649 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Norway
Highest density in:
Norway

Michalsen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Michalsen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Norway4231:12,1571,376
United States1601:2,265,368141,469
Germany331:2,439,559124,421
Denmark161:352,79524,706
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Faroe Islands21:24,4991,578
France11:66,422,722504,397
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

The alternate forms: Michãlsen (1) are calculated separately.

Michalsen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Michalsen Come From? nationality or country of origin

Michalsen is found most frequently in Norway. It can be rendered as: Michãlsen. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Michalsen? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 505,580th most prevalent family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 11,228,884 people. The surname Michalsen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 74 percent of Michalsen live; 68 percent live in Northern Europe and 68 percent live in Scandinavia.

It is most widespread in Norway, where it is held by 423 people, or 1 in 12,157. In Norway Michalsen is primarily found in: Eastern Norway, where 50 percent reside, Northern Norway, where 22 percent reside and Western Norway, where 14 percent reside. Excluding Norway Michalsen is found in 9 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Germany, where 5 percent reside.

Michalsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Michalsen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Michalsen surname increased 2,286 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Michalsen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Michalsen last name are 11.63% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 64.86% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Michalsen earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 0.78% less than the national average, earning 343,393 kr per year and in United States they earn 8.56% more than the national average, earning $46,843 USD per year.

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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 Michalsen
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