Nelsson Surname
Approximately 253 people bear this surname
Nelsson Surname Definition:
Is probably, in the Isle of Man, a translation of Mac Nial. It is found chiefly in the southern parishes, where Kneale is uncommon.
Nelsson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 127 | 1:77,534 | 5,797 |
| Denmark | 42 | 1:134,398 | 12,049 |
| United States | 34 | 1:10,660,557 | 428,392 |
| Australia | 17 | 1:1,587,982 | 78,599 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Haiti | 2 | 1:5,341,954 | 21,336 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 52 | 1:965,744 | 57,486 |
Nelsson (301) may also be a first name.
Nelsson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Is probably, in the Isle of Man, a translation of Mac Nial. It is found chiefly in the southern parishes, where Kneale is uncommon.
Nelsson Demographics
Average Nelsson Salary in
United States
$53,912 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Nelsson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nelsson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nelsson (Russian: Нельссон) is found most frequently in Sweden. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Nelsson? popularity and diffusion
The last name Nelsson is the 1,006,539th most commonly occurring last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 28,804,529 people. The surname Nelsson is mostly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Nelsson are found; 70 percent are found in Northern Europe and 69 percent are found in Scandinavia. Nelsson is also the 507,810th most commonly used given name internationally It is held by 301 people.
This last name is most frequently held in Sweden, where it is held by 127 people, or 1 in 77,534. In Sweden it is most common in: Stockholm County, where 23 percent reside, Blekinge County, where 18 percent reside and Skåne County, where 15 percent reside. Apart from Sweden Nelsson exists in 21 countries. It is also found in Denmark, where 17 percent reside and The United States, where 13 percent reside.
Nelsson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Nelsson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname fell 35 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 71 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Nelsson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Nelsson surname are 19.5% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 72.73% being registered with the party.
Nelsson earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 24.94% more than the national average, earning $53,912 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Nelsson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nelsson in the Russian language | ||
| Нельссон | nelsson | - |
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