Steensen Surname

384,027th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 926 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Denmark

Steensen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Steensen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3321:1,091,74479,205
Denmark1961:28,8002,986
Germany1781:452,27840,070
Norway1561:32,9634,617
Australia311:870,82953,581
Sweden121:820,56361,223
New Zealand51:905,66545,114
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
England21:27,859,030389,889
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Maldives11:404,1727,269
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
France11:66,422,722504,397
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Faroe Islands11:48,9982,049
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

Steensen Last Name Facts

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

The surname Steensen is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Steensen? popularity and diffusion

The last name Steensen is the 384,027th most prevalent family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 7,869,920 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 60 percent of Steensen reside; 40 percent reside in Northern Europe and 40 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 332 people, or 1 in 1,091,744. In The United States Steensen is mostly found in: Iowa, where 13 percent reside, Nevada, where 9 percent reside and Maryland, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this last name exists in 18 countries. It is also found in Denmark, where 21 percent reside and Germany, where 19 percent reside.

Steensen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Steensen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Steensen last name increased 1,581 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Steensen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Steensen last name are 1.1% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 52.13% registered with the party.

The amount Steensen earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 0.12% more than the national average, earning 346,511 kr per year and in United States they earn 12.94% more than the national average, earning $48,733 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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Steensen
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