Nilsson Surname
Approximately 190,882 people bear this surname
Nilsson Surname Definition:
(1) This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Eleanor,' from nick. Nell, (a) Bapt. 'the son of Neil.' There can be no doubt that both Eleanor and Neil are parents of Nelson; v. Neil. There are many instances in the Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameNilsson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 170,724 | 1:58 | 4 |
| United States | 4,916 | 1:73,730 | 8,492 |
| Denmark | 3,895 | 1:1,449 | 88 |
| Norway | 2,734 | 1:1,881 | 152 |
| Australia | 1,283 | 1:21,041 | 2,919 |
| Canada | 954 | 1:38,622 | 4,848 |
| Germany | 760 | 1:105,928 | 13,072 |
| England | 693 | 1:80,401 | 8,940 |
| Finland | 641 | 1:8,575 | 1,334 |
| Thailand | 576 | 1:122,636 | 18,423 |
| France | 465 | 1:142,845 | 22,009 |
| Brazil | 314 | 1:681,765 | 25,128 |
| Spain | 292 | 1:160,110 | 11,642 |
| Argentina | 291 | 1:146,885 | 12,431 |
| Estonia | 284 | 1:4,654 | 445 |
| New Zealand | 252 | 1:17,970 | 3,150 |
| Poland | 237 | 1:160,374 | 22,568 |
| Switzerland | 174 | 1:47,201 | 6,376 |
| Netherlands | 145 | 1:116,463 | 18,437 |
| Chile | 105 | 1:167,776 | 5,566 |
| South Africa | 95 | 1:570,292 | 44,274 |
| Belgium | 83 | 1:138,514 | 19,805 |
| Portugal | 75 | 1:138,910 | 6,177 |
| Singapore | 64 | 1:86,058 | 3,478 |
| Japan | 55 | 1:2,324,442 | 29,670 |
| Scotland | 53 | 1:101,015 | 6,880 |
| Peru | 50 | 1:635,682 | 15,717 |
| Russia | 46 | 1:3,133,110 | 167,157 |
| Iceland | 44 | 1:8,638 | 871 |
| Austria | 42 | 1:202,748 | 25,305 |
| Ecuador | 38 | 1:418,575 | 10,137 |
| Ireland | 36 | 1:130,804 | 6,280 |
| China | 31 | 1:44,107,147 | 2,374 |
| Wales | 31 | 1:99,824 | 7,946 |
| Greece | 30 | 1:369,326 | 50,921 |
| Malta | 30 | 1:14,342 | 837 |
| Lithuania | 27 | 1:112,392 | 13,972 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Qatar | 22 | 1:107,182 | 11,536 |
| Israel | 21 | 1:407,506 | 32,346 |
| Philippines | 21 | 1:4,820,868 | 168,058 |
| Italy | 20 | 1:3,057,834 | 99,174 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19 | 1:482,225 | 23,275 |
| Greenland | 18 | 1:3,132 | 341 |
| Uruguay | 13 | 1:263,981 | 18,914 |
| Czechia | 11 | 1:966,679 | 76,885 |
| Malaysia | 11 | 1:2,681,293 | 102,971 |
| Hungary | 9 | 1:1,090,697 | 49,203 |
| Mexico | 7 | 1:17,732,315 | 50,495 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Venezuela | 5 | 1:6,040,815 | 47,898 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Costa Rica | 4 | 1:1,195,017 | 6,919 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Faroe Islands | 4 | 1:12,250 | 984 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Jordan | 2 | 1:4,421,218 | 22,351 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1:1,025,023 | 41,546 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| San Marino | 1 | 1:33,214 | 932 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Wallis and Futuna | 1 | 1:13,610 | 185 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 23 | 1:1,059,799 | 41,508 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 85 | 1:590,808 | 39,807 |
Nilsson (373) may also be a first name.
Nilsson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(1) This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Eleanor,' from nick. Nell, (a) Bapt. 'the son of Neil.' There can be no doubt that both Eleanor and Neil are parents of Nelson; v. Neil. There are many instances in the Hundred Rolls.
Nel Fawkes, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John fil. Nel, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Adam Nel, Oxfordshire, ibid.
William Neleson. Rolls of Parliament.
Thomas Nelson, or Neilson, Yorkshire: Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society).
Thomas Nellson, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
1554. Buried — Mother Nelson: Reg. Kensington Parish.
1687. Henry Nelson (Hertfordshire) and Sarah Raby (Cambridgeshire): Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1740. Buried — James Nelson, in the Vault: St. Peter, Cornhill.
Although we now spell the nick. Nell, as in 'Little Nell,' nevertheless Nel has been the prevailing form through all the last six centuries.
(Danish, Swedish) The son of Nils (champion).
The son of Nigel. A Norman personal name.
The son of Neil or Nel.
Is probably, in the Isle of Man, a translation of Mac Nial. It is found chiefly in the southern parishes, where Kneale is uncommon.
Nelson is a name found in Cumberland and Westmoreland, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Lincoln, and Norfolk. The naval hero of the name was son of a Norfolk rector. Nelson is a Lancashire town.
The Fairhurst Nelsons, who owned Fairhurst Hall, Eccleston, during the last and in the present century, belong to aw ancient family, a branch of which held lands in Mawdesley as far back as the reign of Richard II. Nelson is a Lancashire town. Richard Nelson was mayor of Lancaster in 1512 (H. L.).
User-submitted Reference
Literally "son of Niels" with Niels being the Danish form of the Greek name Nikolaos.
- cait4199Nilsson Demographics
Average Nilsson Salary in
United States
$49,460 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Nilsson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nilsson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nilsson (Russian: Нильссон) occurs more in Sweden more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nilsson? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,946th most common last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 38,178 people. Nilsson is mostly found in Europe, where 95 percent of Nilsson live; 94 percent live in Northern Europe and 93 percent live in Scandinavia. Nilsson is also the 449,413th most widespread first name at a global level. It is borne by 373 people.
The last name is most commonly used in Sweden, where it is carried by 170,724 people, or 1 in 58. In Sweden it is most common in: Skåne County, where 29 percent live, Västra Götaland County, where 11 percent live and Stockholm County, where 11 percent live. Besides Sweden Nilsson is found in 111 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent live and Denmark, where 2 percent live.
Nilsson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Nilsson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 5,784 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 3,013 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 1,325 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 1,800 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Nilsson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland and Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Nilsson last name are 9.55% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.32% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Nilsson earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 5.08% less than the national average, earning 328,504 kr per year; in Peru they earn 6.02% more than the national average, earning S/. 20,552 per year; in South Africa they earn 80.7% more than the national average, earning R 429,420 per year; in United States they earn 14.63% more than the national average, earning $49,460 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.01% more than the national average, earning $52,173 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Nilsson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nilsson in the Russian language | ||
| Нильссон | nilsson | - |
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