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

The last name Rostad (Hindi: रोस्ताद) is found in Norway more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant: Röstad. Click here to see other possible spellings of Rostad.

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

The last name is the 214,907^th most widespread family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 3,809,486 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 51 percent of Rostad are found; 50 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Norway, where it is held by 879 people, or 1 in 5,850. In Norway it is mostly concentrated in: Eastern Norway, where 54 percent reside, Central Norway, where 25 percent reside and Northern Norway, where 12 percent reside. Without taking into account Norway it is found in 17 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 45 percent reside and Canada, where 6 percent reside.

Rostad Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Rostad has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Rostad surname increased 2,526 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Rostad Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Rostad surname are 15.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.5% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Rostad earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 5.76% less than the national average, earning 326,153 kr per year; in United States they earn 5.46% more than the national average, earning $45,504 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.31% less than the national average, earning $46,548 CAD per year.