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

The last name Michalsen is carried by more people in Norway than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms: Michãlsen. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Michalsen? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 505,580th most commonly held surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 11,228,884 people. Michalsen is primarily found in Europe, where 74 percent of Michalsen are found; 68 percent are found in Northern Europe and 68 percent are found in Scandinavia.

It is most common in Norway, where it is borne by 423 people, or 1 in 12,157. In Norway Michalsen is primarily concentrated in: Eastern Norway, where 50 percent live, Northern Norway, where 22 percent live and Western Norway, where 14 percent live. Outside of Norway this last name occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent live and Germany, where 5 percent live.

Michalsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Michalsen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Michalsen last name 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 Democrats than the national average, with 64.86% registered to vote for the 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

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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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