Mortenson Surname
Approximately 6,295 people bear this surname
Mortenson Surname Definition:
(Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) The son of Morten (from Mars, the god of war).
Read More About This SurnameMortenson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,884 | 1:61,601 | 7,218 |
| Canada | 254 | 1:145,061 | 14,859 |
| Australia | 44 | 1:613,539 | 43,545 |
| England | 34 | 1:1,638,766 | 68,634 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Chile | 11 | 1:1,601,498 | 26,155 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| American Samoa | 8 | 1:6,970 | 1,431 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 386 | 1:130,100 | 12,482 |
Mortenson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) The son of Morten (from Mars, the god of war).
User-submitted Reference
Meaning literally "the son of Morton". This surname, like many others ending with "-son" is a relic of the naming system where men would give their first name and follow it with a surname based on their lineage. It is common in Scandinavian counties, with one of the most well known examples being the exploring father and son duo Erik the Red and Leif Eriksson. The feminine version was literally "the daughter of X", such as Mortensdatter or Eriksdatter.
- mortenson_maiden_nameMortenson Demographics
Average Male Mortenson Height
178.57 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Mortenson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mortenson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mortenson (Russian: Мортенсон) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Mortenson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 77,690th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 1,157,672 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Mortenson reside; 97 percent reside in North America and 97 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
Mortenson is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 5,884 people, or 1 in 61,601. In The United States it is most numerous in: Minnesota, where 17 percent reside, California, where 9 percent reside and Utah, where 7 percent reside. Barring The United States it is found in 26 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 4 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.
Mortenson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Mortenson has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 1,524 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 340 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Mortenson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Mortenson last name are 10.41% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.18% registered with the political party.
The amount Mortenson earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 6.2% more than the national average, earning $45,825 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.21% less than the national average, earning $44,112 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortensson | 95 | 75 | / |
| Morthenson | 95 | 1 | / |
| Mortensohn | 95 | 1 | / |
| Morrtenson | 95 | 1 | / |
| Moortenson | 95 | 1 | / |
| Mortensonn | 95 | 1 | / |
| Mortnson | 94 | 5 | / |
| Morthensson | 90 | 6 | / |
| Mortensen | 89 | 49,108 | / |
| Martenson | 89 | 1,276 | / |
| Mortinson | 89 | 119 | / |
| Mortensan | 89 | 2 | / |
| Mortensun | 89 | 1 | / |
| Martensson | 84 | 419 | / |
| Morthensen | 84 | 77 | / |
| Mortenssen | 84 | 34 | / |
| Mortiensen | 84 | 4 | / |
| Mortennsen | 84 | 2 | / |
| Martienson | 84 | 1 | / |
| Marthenson | 84 | 1 | / |
| Martnson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Maartensson | 80 | 52 | / |
| Marrtensson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Martinson | 78 | 17,367 | / |
| Martensen | 78 | 3,703 | / |
| Martynson | 78 | 58 | / |
| Martenzon | 78 | 10 | / |
| Mortensem | 78 | 3 | / |
| Mortencen | 78 | 2 | / |
| Martensén | 78 | 2 | / |
| Mortenzen | 78 | 2 | / |
| Mártensen | 78 | 1 | / |
| Murtensen | 78 | 0 | / |
| Mortensenová | 76 | 1 | / |
| Martinsson | 74 | 10,037 | / |
| Martinsone | 74 | 1,081 | / |
| Martiensen | 74 | 105 | / |
| Martinsohn | 74 | 62 | / |
| Marthinson | 74 | 23 | / |
| Maartensen | 74 | 7 | / |
| Mārtinsone | 74 | 2 | / |
| Martionson | 74 | 1 | / |
| Marthensen | 74 | 1 | / |
| Martinsonë | 74 | 1 | / |
| Martenssonová | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mortnsen | 71 | 3 | / |
| Martienssen | 70 | 341 | / |
| Marthiensen | 70 | 74 | / |
| Marthinsson | 70 | 66 | / |
| Martienseen | 70 | 1 | / |
| Mortinsen | 67 | 98 | / |
| Martynzon | 67 | 31 | / |
| Martinsén | 67 | 8 | / |
| Martensem | 67 | 4 | / |
| Martenzen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Martinsan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mortemsem | 67 | 2 | / |
| Martinsun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Martinsom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Martinzon | 67 | 1 | / |
Mortenson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mortenson in the Russian language | ||
| Мортенсон | mortenson | - |
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