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

Pedersen (Arabic: بيديرسون, Russian: Педерсен) occurs in Denmark more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as: Pedersén or Pedersèn. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Pedersen is the 2,374^th most frequently held last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 31,504 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 82 percent of Pedersen reside; 81 percent reside in Northern Europe and 80 percent reside in Scandinavia. Pedersen is also the 910,230^th most commonly occurring given name throughout the world It is held by 107 people.

The surname Pedersen is most commonly occurring in Denmark, where it is carried by 140,103 people, or 1 in 40. In Denmark it is most prevalent in: Central Denmark Region, where 28 percent live, Region of Southern Denmark, where 22 percent live and Capital Region of Denmark, where 20 percent live. Beside Denmark Pedersen exists in 142 countries. It is also found in Norway, where 17 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.

Pedersen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Pedersen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Pedersen surname increased 7,365 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 2,091 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 606 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 1,217 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 1,950 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Pedersen Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Pedersen last name is chiefly Lutheran (50%) in Ireland and Evangelical (100%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Pedersen surname are 13.12% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.89% registered with the party.

The amount Pedersen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 27.1% less than the national average, earning €21,892 per year; in Norway they earn 6.51% less than the national average, earning 323,534 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 86.1% more than the national average, earning R 442,236 per year; in United States they earn 10.15% more than the national average, earning $47,528 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.31% more than the national average, earning $50,336 CAD per year.