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

Olesen (Arabic: اوليسن, Russian: Олесень) is found in Denmark more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

Olesen is the 21,775^th most numerous family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 291,922 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 83 percent of Olesen are found; 82 percent are found in Northern Europe and 81 percent are found in Scandinavia. Olesen is also the 2,446,817^th most frequently used first name in the world, held by 20 people.

The last name is most commonly used in Denmark, where it is borne by 19,545 people, or 1 in 289. In Denmark Olesen is primarily concentrated in: Central Denmark Region, where 35 percent live, Region of Southern Denmark, where 21 percent live and North Denmark Region, where 19 percent live. Aside from Denmark Olesen is found in 68 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 11 percent live and Canada, where 2 percent live.

Olesen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Olesen has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 437 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 10,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Olesen Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Olesen surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Olesen last name are 12.48% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 59.25% registered with the party.

The amount Olesen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 3.56% less than the national average, earning 333,753 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 46.93% less than the national average, earning R 126,108 per year; in United States they earn 9.64% more than the national average, earning $47,307 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.89% more than the national average, earning $53,605 CAD per year.