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Where Does The Last Name Nels Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Nels is found most frequently in South Africa. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Nels click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nels? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Nels is the 453,475^th most widespread surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 9,742,708 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 48 percent of Nels are found; 48 percent are found in Southern Africa and 48 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 103,477^th most commonly used given name in the world, borne by 4,435 people.

Nels is most commonly held in South Africa, where it is carried by 271 people, or 1 in 199,918. In South Africa it is most numerous in: Northern Cape, where 44 percent live, North West, where 44 percent live and Gauteng, where 5 percent live. Outside of South Africa this surname is found in 24 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent live and Germany, where 13 percent live.

Nels Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Nels has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Nels last name expanded 288 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Nels Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Nels are 16.64% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.41% being registered with the political party.

The amount Nels earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 30.04% less than the national average, earning R 166,260 per year and in United States they earn 11.59% less than the national average, earning $38,150 USD per year.