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

The last name Selnes (Russian: Селнес) occurs in Norway more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

The last name is the 318,279^th most prevalent surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 6,196,893 people. The surname Selnes is primarily found in Europe, where 87 percent of Selnes live; 86 percent live in Northern Europe and 86 percent live in Scandinavia.

Selnes is most frequently used in Norway, where it is carried by 987 people, or 1 in 5,210. In Norway Selnes is most common in: Central Norway, where 37 percent are found, Eastern Norway, where 25 percent are found and Northern Norway, where 23 percent are found. Not including Norway it occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 9 percent are found and Canada, where 3 percent are found.

Selnes Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Selnes has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Selnes surname increased 771 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Selnes Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Selnes surname are 12.29% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 65.52% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Selnes earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 13.13% less than the national average, earning 300,626 kr per year; in United States they earn 1.28% more than the national average, earning $43,702 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.59% less than the national average, earning $42,436 CAD per year.