Nilsen-Nygaard Surname
Approximately 18 people bear this surname
Nilsen-Nygaard Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 10 | 1:514,229 | 41,629 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
Nilsen-Nygaard Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nilsen-Nygaard Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Nilsen-Nygaard is held by more people in Norway than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nilsen-Nygaard? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,649,889th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 404,863,662 people. The surname Nilsen-Nygaard occurs predominantly in Europe, where 83 percent of Nilsen-Nygaard live; 83 percent live in Northern Europe and 56 percent live in Scandinavia.
This surname is most prevalent in Norway, where it is borne by 10 people, or 1 in 514,229. In Norway it is mostly found in: Northern Norway, where 50 percent are found, Eastern Norway, where 30 percent are found and Central Norway, where 10 percent are found. Beside Norway this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 28 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen-Nygaard | 97 | 1 | / |
| Nilsen Nygaard | 93 | 39 | / |
| Nilsen Nygård | 81 | 2 | / |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nilsen-Nygaard
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