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

The last name Olausen occurs more in Norway more than any other country/territory. It may appear as: Olausén. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The surname Olausen is the 804,502^nd most widely held family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 20,941,224 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 55 percent of Olausen reside; 55 percent reside in Northern Europe and 54 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The surname is most widely held in Norway, where it is held by 136 people, or 1 in 37,811. In Norway it is primarily concentrated in: Eastern Norway, where 57 percent are found, Western Norway, where 32 percent are found and Northern Norway, where 9 percent are found. Besides Norway this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent are found and Denmark, where 13 percent are found.

Olausen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Olausen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Olausen last name rose 1,438 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Olausen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Olausen last name are 1.51% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 51.72% being registered with the political party.

The amount Olausen earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 18.71% less than the national average, earning 281,340 kr per year; in United States they earn 6.05% less than the national average, earning $40,539 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1% more than the national average, earning $50,179 CAD per year.