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

The last name Oftedal occurs in Norway more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Oftedal.

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

The last name Oftedal is the 286,143^rd most widespread surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 5,426,319 people. The surname Oftedal occurs predominantly in Europe, where 80 percent of Oftedal live; 79 percent live in Northern Europe and 79 percent live in Scandinavia.

The surname is most common in Norway, where it is borne by 1,034 people, or 1 in 4,973. In Norway it is most common in: Western Norway, where 75 percent reside, Eastern Norway, where 14 percent reside and Southern Norway, where 5 percent reside. Beside Norway this last name is found in 19 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent reside and Sweden, where 1 percent reside.

Oftedal Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Oftedal has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Oftedal surname rose 4,267 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Oftedal Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Oftedal are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Oftedal earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 10.35% more than the national average, earning 381,890 kr per year; in United States they earn 0.12% less than the national average, earning $43,097 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.5% less than the national average, earning $46,951 CAD per year.