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 Male Olofsson Height
177.23 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Olofsson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Olofsson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Olofsson (Russian: Олофссон) has its highest incidence in Sweden. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Olofsson? popularity and diffusion
The last name Olofsson is the 20,731st most widely held last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 276,473 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Olofsson reside; 97 percent reside in Northern Europe and 97 percent reside in Scandinavia.
Olofsson is most common in Sweden, where it is borne by 25,042 people, or 1 in 393. In Sweden Olofsson is most common in: Västra Götaland County, where 18 percent live, Skåne County, where 15 percent live and Stockholm County, where 12 percent live. Aside from Sweden this last name is found 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 holding the Olofsson surname are 0.77% more likely to be registered Democrats 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
- 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 Olofsson
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