Prebensen Surname

883,255th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 305 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Prebensen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Prebensen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark1131:49,9535,158
Norway951:54,1297,765
United States381:9,538,393399,091
New Zealand311:146,07517,002
Australia101:2,699,570109,631
Sweden91:1,094,08481,336
England81:6,964,757184,742
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Prebensen Last Name Facts

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

The surname Prebensen is found in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Prebensen click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Prebensen? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 883,255th most widespread last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 23,893,593 people. Prebensen is predominantly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Prebensen reside; 74 percent reside in Northern Europe and 71 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The surname is most frequently occurring in Denmark, where it is held by 113 people, or 1 in 49,953. In Denmark Prebensen is most common in: Central Denmark Region, where 28 percent live, North Denmark Region, where 27 percent live and Capital Region of Denmark, where 25 percent live. Without taking into account Denmark Prebensen exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Norway, where 31 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.

Prebensen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Prebensen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Prebensen surname increased 760 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Prebensen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Prebensen are 38.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 91.67% being registered with the party.

The amount Prebensen earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 4.36% more than the national average, earning 361,155 kr per year and in United States they earn 52.76% more than the national average, earning $65,914 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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