177.03 ^cm

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

The last name Pettersen (Russian: Петтерсен) is found most in Norway. It may also occur as: Pettersén. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

This surname is the 19,783^rd most commonly used last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 263,278 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Pettersen reside; 84 percent reside in Northern Europe and 84 percent reside in Scandinavia. Pettersen is also the 2,239,265^th most commonly occurring first name worldwide, borne by 23 people.

This last name is most numerous in Norway, where it is carried by 22,528 people, or 1 in 228. In Norway it is mostly found in: Eastern Norway, where 48 percent reside, Northern Norway, where 25 percent reside and Western Norway, where 14 percent reside. Aside from Norway it is found in 57 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 9 percent reside and Sweden, where 1 percent reside.

Pettersen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Pettersen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 2,786 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 1,125 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 350 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Pettersen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Pettersen surname are 4.22% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50.99% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Pettersen earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 7.62% less than the national average, earning 319,707 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 16.2% less than the national average, earning R 199,152 per year; in United States they earn 4.52% more than the national average, earning $45,099 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.77% more than the national average, earning $50,561 CAD per year.