Oleson Surname
Approximately 5,158 people bear this surname
Oleson Surname Definition:
(Norwegian, Danish) The son of Ole, a pet form of Olaf (ancestor’s relic).
Oleson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,975 | 1:72,856 | 8,413 |
| Canada | 109 | 1:338,033 | 30,736 |
| Nigeria | 16 | 1:11,071,422 | 210,388 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Belgium | 9 | 1:1,277,405 | 87,318 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,709 | 1:3,951 | 482 |
Oleson (23) may also be a first name.
Oleson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Norwegian, Danish) The son of Ole, a pet form of Olaf (ancestor’s relic).
Oleson Demographics
Average Male Oleson Height
179.24 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Oleson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oleson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Oleson (Russian: Олесон) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Oleson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Oleson is the 92,621st most widely held family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,412,863 people. The surname Oleson occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 98 percent of Oleson live; 98 percent live in North America and 98 percent live in Anglo-North America. Oleson is also the 2,239,265th most frequently used first name throughout the world, held by 23 people.
It is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 4,975 people, or 1 in 72,856. In The United States Oleson is mostly concentrated in: California, where 11 percent reside, Wisconsin, where 10 percent reside and Iowa, where 8 percent reside. Barring The United States this surname occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 2 percent reside and Nigeria, where 0 percent reside.
Oleson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Oleson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Oleson surname fell 61 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Oleson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Oleson are 13.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60.67% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Oleson earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 23.95% less than the national average, earning 263,193 kr per year; in United States they earn 7.1% more than the national average, earning $46,213 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.82% less than the national average, earning $47,286 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Oleson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Oleson in the Russian language | ||
| Олесон | oleson | - |
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Footnotes
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