Olavsson Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Olavsson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
The alternate forms: Ólavsson (25) are calculated separately.
Olavsson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Olavsson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Olavsson (Russian: Олавссон) occurs more in Norway more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant: Ólavsson. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Olavsson? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 6,360,413th most numerous last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. Olavsson occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Olavsson are found; 78 percent are found in Northern Europe and 78 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The surname is most widely held in Norway, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 1,028,457. In Norway it is most common in: Eastern Norway, where 60 percent reside, Central Norway, where 20 percent reside and Northern Norway, where 20 percent reside. Barring Norway it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 22 percent reside and Denmark, where 11 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ólavsson | 96 | 25 | / |
| Olavson | 93 | 47 | / |
| Olovsson | 88 | 1,723 | / |
| Olafsson | 88 | 1,242 | / |
| Olafssson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Olafson | 80 | 1,985 | / |
| Olavsen | 80 | 154 | / |
| Olovson | 80 | 125 | / |
| Olevson | 80 | 76 | / |
| Olawson | 80 | 2 | / |
| Olapson | 80 | 2 | / |
| Olofsson | 75 | 26,359 | / |
| Ólafsson | 75 | 3,347 | / |
| Elovsson | 75 | 281 | / |
| Olaffson | 75 | 9 | / |
| Olowsson | 75 | 6 | / |
| Òlafsson | 75 | 5 | / |
| O'Lawson | 75 | 2 | / |
| Olafsone | 75 | 2 | / |
| Olefsson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Olöfsson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Elovfsson | 71 | 3 | / |
| Olofssson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Olofssoon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oloffsson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Olafsen | 67 | 2,116 | / |
| Olofson | 67 | 970 | / |
| Olefson | 67 | 49 | / |
| Olowson | 67 | 28 | / |
| Elovson | 67 | 28 | / |
| Alabson | 67 | 14 | / |
| Olovzon | 67 | 4 | / |
| Elafson | 67 | 4 | / |
| Alawson | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ólafson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Olopson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elawson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ulafson | 67 | 0 | / |
Olavsson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Olavsson in the Russian language | ||
| Олавссон | olavsson | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Olavsson
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