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 borne by more people in Finland than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Pelander? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 855,216th most frequently used last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 22,844,972 people. Pelander occurs mostly in Europe, where 79 percent of Pelander live; 79 percent live in Northern Europe and 79 percent live in Scandinavia.

This surname is most numerous in Finland, where it is borne by 230 people, or 1 in 23,899. In Finland it is primarily concentrated in: Uusimaa, where 30 percent reside, Southwest Finland, where 18 percent reside and Southern Ostrobothnia, where 14 percent reside. Excluding Finland Pelander occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent reside and Sweden, where 7 percent reside.

Pelander Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Pelander has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Pelander last name expanded 1,260 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Pelander Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Pelander last name are 11.12% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.89% being registered with the political 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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Pelander
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