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

The last name Olafsen (Russian: Олафсен) is found in Norway more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Olafsen is the 197,788^th most prevalent last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 3,444,020 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 87 percent of Olafsen live; 87 percent live in Northern Europe and 87 percent live in Scandinavia.

The surname Olafsen is most widespread in Norway, where it is held by 1,739 people, or 1 in 2,957. In Norway Olafsen is mostly found in: Eastern Norway, where 82 percent are found, Western Norway, where 6 percent are found and Northern Norway, where 5 percent are found. Apart from Norway it occurs in 14 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 8 percent are found and Denmark, where 3 percent are found.

Olafsen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Olafsen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 17,600 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Olafsen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Olafsen surname are 16.87% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.64% being registered with the political party.

The amount Olafsen earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 12.59% less than the national average, earning 302,523 kr per year; in United States they earn 6.65% more than the national average, earning $46,017 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.48% more than the national average, earning $54,395 CAD per year.