Nicolajsen Surname

280,304th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,378 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Faroe Islands

Nicolajsen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nicolajsen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark1,2341:4,574408
Canada581:635,26952,014
Faroe Islands281:1,750204
United States151:24,163,929685,360
Sweden101:984,67673,605
Thailand91:7,848,705447,191
Greenland71:8,054710
Norway71:734,61250,907
China21:683,660,78330,601
England21:27,859,030389,889
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
France11:66,422,722504,397
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

Nicolajsen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nicolajsen occurs most in Denmark. It can occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Nicolajsen? popularity and diffusion

It is the 280,304th most widespread surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 5,288,495 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Nicolajsen are found; 93 percent are found in Northern Europe and 93 percent are found in Scandinavia.

This last name is most frequent in Denmark, where it is carried by 1,234 people, or 1 in 4,574. In Denmark Nicolajsen is most prevalent in: Region of Southern Denmark, where 28 percent live, Central Denmark Region, where 27 percent live and Capital Region of Denmark, where 17 percent live. Beside Denmark Nicolajsen occurs in 13 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 4 percent live and The Faroe Islands, where 2 percent live.

Nicolajsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Nicolajsen has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Nicolajsen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Nicolajsen last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Nicolajsen earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 9.97% less than the national average, earning 311,593 kr per year; in United States they earn 23.88% less than the national average, earning $32,847 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.19% less than the national average, earning $41,640 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

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