Pelander Surname

855,216th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 319 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Finland
Highest density in:
Finland

Pelander Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Pelander Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Finland2301:23,8993,297
United States631:5,753,316282,354
Sweden211:468,89333,666
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Pelander Last Name Facts

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

Pelander is found in Finland more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Pelander? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 855,216th most numerous family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 22,844,972 people. The last name Pelander is predominantly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Pelander reside; 79 percent reside in Northern Europe and 79 percent reside in Scandinavia.

Pelander is most widely held in Finland, where it is borne by 230 people, or 1 in 23,899. In Finland it is mostly found in: Uusimaa, where 30 percent live, Southwest Finland, where 18 percent live and Southern Ostrobothnia, where 14 percent live. Outside of Finland this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent live and Sweden, where 7 percent live.

Pelander Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Pelander has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Pelander surname rose 1,260 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Pelander Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Pelander last name are 11.12% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 57.89% being registered to vote for the party.

Pelander earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 7.91% more than the national average, earning $46,564 USD per year.

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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 Pelander
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