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

Nielsen (Arabic: نيلسن, Russian: Ниельсен) occurs most in Denmark. It may also be rendered as: Nielsén, Níelsen or Niélsen. Click here for further possible spellings of Nielsen.

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

Nielsen is the 1,611^th most common surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 21,546 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 76 percent of Nielsen reside; 72 percent reside in Northern Europe and 72 percent reside in Scandinavia. Nielsen is also the 183,609^th most widespread first name at a global level. It is borne by 1,743 people.

This last name is most frequently held in Denmark, where it is held by 228,242 people, or 1 in 25. In Denmark it is most prevalent in: Central Denmark Region, where 25 percent reside, Capital Region of Denmark, where 22 percent reside and Region of Southern Denmark, where 21 percent reside. Not including Denmark it occurs in 148 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent reside and Canada, where 2 percent reside.

Nielsen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Nielsen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Nielsen surname expanded 6,256 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 2,073 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 7,800 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 1,338 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 867 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Nielsen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Nielsen surname are 19.47% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.24% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Nielsen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 36.45% less than the national average, earning €19,085 per year; in Norway they earn 3.05% more than the national average, earning 356,643 kr per year; in Peru they earn 155.89% more than the national average, earning S/. 49,604 per year; in South Africa they earn 61.21% more than the national average, earning R 383,100 per year; in United States they earn 8.09% more than the national average, earning $46,639 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.62% more than the national average, earning $51,977 CAD per year.