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

Nielssen occurs in Norway more than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Nielssen is the 1,511,557^th most frequently held family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 52,808,304 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 57 percent of Nielssen live; 54 percent live in Northern Europe and 54 percent live in Scandinavia. Nielssen is also the 2,608,198^th most widely held given name globally. It is borne by 18 people.

The surname is most frequently occurring in Norway, where it is held by 67 people, or 1 in 76,751. In Norway Nielssen is mostly found in: Eastern Norway, where 69 percent live, Western Norway, where 13 percent live and Northern Norway, where 10 percent live. Outside of Norway this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent live and Australia, where 12 percent live.

Nielssen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Nielssen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 356 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Nielssen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Nielssen surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 75% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Nielssen earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 0.31% less than the national average, earning 345,005 kr per year; in United States they earn 11.97% less than the national average, earning $37,985 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.56% less than the national average, earning $40,463 CAD per year.