Neilsen Surname
Approximately 5,102 people bear this surname
Neilsen Surname Definition:
(1) This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Eleanor,' from nick. Nell, (a) Bapt. 'the son of Neil.' There can be no doubt that both Eleanor and Neil are parents of Nelson; v. Neil. There are many instances in the Hundred Rolls.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,776 | 1:130,569 | 13,762 |
| Australia | 1,712 | 1:15,769 | 2,226 |
| Canada | 366 | 1:100,671 | 10,935 |
| New Zealand | 106 | 1:42,720 | 7,111 |
| England | 46 | 1:1,211,262 | 56,182 |
| Denmark | 30 | 1:188,157 | 15,676 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 41 | 1:91,298 | 4,744 |
| England | 18 | 1:1,354,187 | 47,798 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 433 | 1:115,978 | 11,432 |
Neilsen (201) may also be a first name.
Neilsen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(1) This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Eleanor,' from nick. Nell, (a) Bapt. 'the son of Neil.' There can be no doubt that both Eleanor and Neil are parents of Nelson; v. Neil. There are many instances in the Hundred Rolls.
Nel Fawkes, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John fil. Nel, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Adam Nel, Oxfordshire, ibid.
William Neleson. Rolls of Parliament.
Thomas Nelson, or Neilson, Yorkshire: Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society).
Thomas Nellson, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
1554. Buried — Mother Nelson: Reg. Kensington Parish.
1687. Henry Nelson (Hertfordshire) and Sarah Raby (Cambridgeshire): Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1740. Buried — James Nelson, in the Vault: St. Peter, Cornhill.
Although we now spell the nick. Nell, as in 'Little Nell,' nevertheless Nel has been the prevailing form through all the last six centuries.
(Swedish, Norwegian, Danish) The son of Nel or Neil (champion).
The son of Nigel. A Norman personal name.
The son of Neil or Nel.
Nelson is a name found in Cumberland and Westmoreland, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Lincoln, and Norfolk. The naval hero of the name was son of a Norfolk rector. Nelson is a Lancashire town.
The Fairhurst Nelsons, who owned Fairhurst Hall, Eccleston, during the last and in the present century, belong to aw ancient family, a branch of which held lands in Mawdesley as far back as the reign of Richard II. Nelson is a Lancashire town. Richard Nelson was mayor of Lancaster in 1512 (H. L.).
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(Scottish, Northern Irish) This surname means 'son of Neil'.
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Average Male Neilsen Height
177.13 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Neilsen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Neilsen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Neilsen occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Neilsen? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 93,509th most numerous family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,428,370 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 61 percent of Neilsen reside; 61 percent reside in North America and 61 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Neilsen is also the 639,077th most widespread first name in the world. It is borne by 201 people.
This surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 2,776 people, or 1 in 130,569. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 15 percent live, Utah, where 11 percent live and Washington, where 6 percent live. Outside of The United States this surname is found in 30 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 34 percent live and Canada, where 7 percent live.
Neilsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Neilsen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Neilsen surname expanded 641 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 256 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 300 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Neilsen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Neilsen surname is principally Lutheran (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Neilsen surname are 17.5% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 64.27% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Neilsen earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 0.63% more than the national average, earning $43,421 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.97% more than the national average, earning $52,150 CAD per year.
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