Riis-Hansen Surname
Approximately 95 people bear this surname
Riis-Hansen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 91 | 1:62,030 | 6,253 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
Riis-Hansen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Riis-Hansen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Riis-Hansen occurs most in Denmark. It may appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Riis-Hansen? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,907,068th most common last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 76,711,010 people. The surname Riis-Hansen occurs mostly in Europe, where 99 percent of Riis-Hansen are found; 99 percent are found in Northern Europe and 99 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Denmark, where it is borne by 91 people, or 1 in 62,030. In Denmark Riis-Hansen is primarily concentrated in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 79 percent are found, Region of Southern Denmark, where 10 percent are found and Region Zealand, where 7 percent are found. Aside from Denmark this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Norway, where 3 percent are found and New Zealand, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riise-Hansen | 96 | 1 | / |
| Riise-Hanssen | 92 | 7 | / |
| Riisøe-Hansen | 92 | 1 | / |
| Riis Hansen | 91 | 10 | / |
| Riise Hansen | 87 | 1 | / |
| Riise Hanssen | 83 | 12 | / |
| Riisoe Hansen | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ross-Hansen | 82 | 35 | / |
| Rose-Hansen | 82 | 31 | / |
| Ruiz-Hansen | 82 | 3 | / |
| Röse-Hansen | 82 | 1 | / |
| Reese-Hansen | 78 | 8 | / |
| Rosshansen | 76 | 1 | / |
| Rose-Hanson | 73 | 2 | / |
| Reis Hanson | 73 | 1 | / |
| Roos Hansen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Reyes Hansen | 70 | 1 | / |
| Raisanason | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rasanussen | 67 | 0 | / |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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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 Riis-Hansen
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