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

The surname Olsson (Russian: Олссон) occurs most in Sweden. It can appear in the variant forms: Ólsson. For other potential spellings of Olsson click here.

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

The surname Olsson is the 4,553^rd most prevalent family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 58,954 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Olsson reside; 92 percent reside in Northern Europe and 91 percent reside in Scandinavia. Olsson is also the 2,136,160^th most frequently used first name throughout the world It is held by 25 people.

The surname Olsson is most widely held in Sweden, where it is borne by 107,618 people, or 1 in 91. In Sweden it is most prevalent in: Skåne County, where 21 percent live, Västra Götaland County, where 20 percent live and Stockholm County, where 12 percent live. Other than Sweden this surname exists in 99 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent live and Denmark, where 2 percent live.

Olsson Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Olsson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 2,580 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 1,364 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,733 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 1,200 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 900 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Olsson Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Olsson surname is principally Lutheran (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Olsson last name are 2.48% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 50.75% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Olsson earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 8.1% less than the national average, earning 318,061 kr per year; in Peru they earn 47.46% less than the national average, earning S/. 10,184 per year; in South Africa they earn 184.22% more than the national average, earning R 675,420 per year; in Colombia they earn 4.84% less than the national average, earning $21,603,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 16.2% more than the national average, earning $50,140 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.75% more than the national average, earning $53,036 CAD per year.