Olofsson Surname
Approximately 26,359 people bear this surname
Olofsson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 25,042 | 1:393 | 22 |
| Norway | 298 | 1:17,256 | 2,125 |
| United States | 258 | 1:1,404,880 | 96,935 |
| Denmark | 154 | 1:36,654 | 3,820 |
| Germany | 74 | 1:1,087,912 | 72,931 |
| Finland | 65 | 1:84,565 | 9,027 |
| Thailand | 60 | 1:1,177,306 | 172,517 |
| Australia | 53 | 1:509,353 | 38,491 |
| Estonia | 46 | 1:28,735 | 5,267 |
| England | 45 | 1:1,238,179 | 56,985 |
| Spain | 40 | 1:1,168,801 | 40,601 |
| Argentina | 37 | 1:1,155,227 | 69,250 |
| Canada | 31 | 1:1,188,567 | 86,017 |
| Switzerland | 26 | 1:315,881 | 24,844 |
| France | 14 | 1:4,744,480 | 251,814 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Poland | 11 | 1:3,455,341 | 126,214 |
| Paraguay | 9 | 1:804,083 | 8,568 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Peru | 7 | 1:4,540,589 | 34,489 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Serbia | 3 | 1:2,381,649 | 30,913 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
Olofsson Demographics
Average Olofsson Salary in
United States
$48,950 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Olofsson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Olofsson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Olofsson (Russian: Олофссон) is found in Sweden more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Olofsson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 20,731st most frequently used family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 276,473 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 98 percent of Olofsson are found; 97 percent are found in Northern Europe and 97 percent are found in Scandinavia.
This last name is most commonly held in Sweden, where it is carried by 25,042 people, or 1 in 393. In Sweden it is most numerous in: Västra Götaland County, where 18 percent live, Skåne County, where 15 percent live and Stockholm County, where 12 percent live. Without taking into account Sweden this surname occurs in 49 countries. It is also found in Norway, where 1 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.
Olofsson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Olofsson surname are 0.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 52.46% registered with the political party.
The amount Olofsson earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 5.79% less than the national average, earning 326,058 kr per year; in Peru they earn 161.63% more than the national average, earning S/. 50,717 per year; in South Africa they earn 51.15% more than the national average, earning R 359,184 per year; in United States they earn 13.44% more than the national average, earning $48,950 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.27% more than the national average, earning $53,794 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olofssson | 94 | 1 | / |
| Oloffsson | 94 | 1 | / |
| Olofssoon | 94 | 1 | / |
| Olofson | 93 | 970 | / |
| Olovsson | 88 | 1,723 | / |
| Olafsson | 88 | 1,242 | / |
| Oloffson | 88 | 75 | / |
| Olowsson | 88 | 6 | / |
| Oelofson | 88 | 1 | / |
| Ulofsson | 88 | 1 | / |
| Olofssom | 88 | 1 | / |
| Olafssson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Olafson | 80 | 1,985 | / |
| Olofsen | 80 | 380 | / |
| Olovson | 80 | 125 | / |
| Olowson | 80 | 28 | / |
| Olofzon | 80 | 11 | / |
| Ulofson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Alofson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ólafsson | 75 | 3,347 | / |
| Oelofsen | 75 | 693 | / |
| Olavsson | 75 | 9 | / |
| Olaffson | 75 | 9 | / |
| Òlafsson | 75 | 5 | / |
| Olafsone | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gullofson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hollowson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Olafsen | 67 | 2,116 | / |
| Olavson | 67 | 47 | / |
| Alofsen | 67 | 23 | / |
| Olovzon | 67 | 4 | / |
| Olawson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ólafson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ulafson | 67 | 0 | / |
Olofsson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Olofsson in the Russian language | ||
| Олофссон | olofsson | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Olofsson
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