Nagelsen Surname

2,843,861st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 47 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Norway
Highest density in:
Norway

Nagelsen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nagelsen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Norway291:177,32021,035
United States141:25,889,924709,614
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Nagelsen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nagelsen occurs more in Norway more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Nagelsen? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,843,861st most frequently held family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 155,054,168 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of Nagelsen reside; 62 percent reside in Northern Europe and 62 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The last name Nagelsen is most commonly occurring in Norway, where it is borne by 29 people, or 1 in 177,320. In Norway Nagelsen is most prevalent in: Western Norway, where 90 percent reside, Eastern Norway, where 7 percent reside and Southern Norway, where 3 percent reside. Aside from Norway it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 30 percent reside and Brazil, where 2 percent reside.

Nagelsen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Nagelsen last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Nagelsen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 10.76% less than the national average, earning 308,835 kr per year and in United States they earn 42.2% more than the national average, earning $61,360 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 Nagelsen
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