Nilsby Surname

2,808,717th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 48 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Sweden

Nilsby Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nilsby Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States321:11,326,842445,236
Sweden161:615,42245,338
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Nilsby Last Name Facts

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

The surname Nilsby is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nilsby? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,808,717th most common family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 151,823,873 people. The last name Nilsby is primarily found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Nilsby live; 67 percent live in North America and 67 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname Nilsby is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 32 people, or 1 in 11,326,842. In The United States Nilsby is most common in: California, where 56 percent reside, Washington, where 31 percent reside and Oregon, where 13 percent reside. Not including The United States it occurs in one country. It is also common in Sweden, where 33 percent reside.

Nilsby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Nilsby has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Nilsby last name grew 1,067 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Nilsby Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Nilsby last name are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the party.

Nilsby earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.41% less than the national average, earning $40,813 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nielsby924/
Nillsby921/
Nilsbo837/
Nelsby832/
Nilsebo777/
Nilsuay772/
Nilesab771/
Gnilosub711/
Nilsup673/
Nilsap673/
Nyilasaba671/
Nalsib671/
Nalsab671/
Nilsved6210/
Nilswit623/
Nilchuay571/
Nlesbitt571/
Nelsue501/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nilsby
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