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

The last name Olstad occurs more in Norway more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Olstad click here.

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

This surname is the 169,164^th most widely held last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,855,621 people. The last name Olstad is primarily found in Europe, where 49 percent of Olstad are found; 49 percent are found in Northern Europe and 49 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The surname is most frequently held in Norway, where it is carried by 1,234 people, or 1 in 4,167. In Norway it is primarily found in: Eastern Norway, where 81 percent reside, Western Norway, where 8 percent reside and Central Norway, where 7 percent reside. Aside from Norway this last name is found in 13 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 43 percent reside and Canada, where 7 percent reside.

Olstad Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Olstad has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Olstad surname increased 1,492 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Olstad Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Olstad are 7.74% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 54.51% registered with the party.

The amount Olstad earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 0.33% less than the national average, earning 344,951 kr per year; in United States they earn 3.79% more than the national average, earning $44,785 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.31% less than the national average, earning $46,550 CAD per year.