Ovesson Surname

948,111th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 276 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Ovesson Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ovesson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden2621:37,5833,027
Switzerland71:1,173,27469,697
England51:11,143,612252,590
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
France11:66,422,722504,397

Ovesson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ovesson Come From? nationality or country of origin

Ovesson is found most in Sweden. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Ovesson? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 948,111th most commonly used surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 26,404,152 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Ovesson reside; 97 percent reside in Northern Europe and 95 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The surname Ovesson is most frequent in Sweden, where it is held by 262 people, or 1 in 37,583. In Sweden it is most prevalent in: Skåne County, where 34 percent are found, Blekinge County, where 12 percent are found and Halland County, where 12 percent are found. Other than Sweden it occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Switzerland, where 3 percent are found and England, where 2 percent are found.

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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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