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.
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Nilsson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nilsson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nilsson (Russian: Нильссон) has its highest incidence in Sweden. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Nilsson? popularity and diffusion
The last name Nilsson is the 2,946th most frequently used surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 38,178 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 95 percent of Nilsson reside; 94 percent reside in Northern Europe and 93 percent reside in Scandinavia. It is also the 449,413th most commonly used first name on earth, held by 373 people.
It is most commonly occurring in Sweden, where it is borne by 170,724 people, or 1 in 58. In Sweden Nilsson is primarily found in: Skåne County, where 29 percent live, Västra Götaland County, where 11 percent live and Stockholm County, where 11 percent live. Besides Sweden this last name exists in 111 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 3 percent live and Denmark, where 2 percent live.
Nilsson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Nilsson has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 5,784 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 3,013 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,325 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 1,800 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Nilsson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland and Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
In The United States Nilsson are 9.55% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.32% registered to vote for the 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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