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

The last name Nielsen (Arabic: نيلسن, Russian: Ниельсен) occurs more in Denmark more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant: Nielsén, Níelsen or Niélsen. Click here for other possible spellings of Nielsen.

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

This last name is the 1,611^th most frequent last name internationally, held by around 1 in 21,546 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 76 percent of Nielsen are found; 72 percent are found in Northern Europe and 72 percent are found in Scandinavia. It is also the 183,609^th most widely held first name globally, held by 1,743 people.

It is most widely held in Denmark, where it is held by 228,242 people, or 1 in 25. In Denmark Nielsen is most numerous in: Central Denmark Region, where 25 percent are found, Capital Region of Denmark, where 22 percent are found and Region of Southern Denmark, where 21 percent are found. Apart from Denmark it is found in 148 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent are found and Canada, where 2 percent are found.

Nielsen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

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

Nielsen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Nielsen are 19.47% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.24% registered to vote for the 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.