Stefánsson Surname
Approximately 2,123 people bear this surname
Stefánsson Surname Definition:
(Icelandic) The son of Stefan (crown or garland).
Stefánsson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 2,080 | 1:183 | 18 |
| Denmark | 29 | 1:194,645 | 16,083 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 1:48,998 | 2,049 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Stefansson (1,617) are calculated separately.
Stefánsson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Icelandic) The son of Stefan (crown or garland).
Stefánsson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stefánsson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Stefánsson (Arabic: ستيفانسون) is more commonly found in Iceland than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant: Stefansson. For other possible spellings of Stefánsson click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Stefánsson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Stefánsson is the 197,255th most widely held last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 3,432,664 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Stefánsson are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The surname Stefánsson is most common in Iceland, where it is carried by 2,080 people, or 1 in 183. In Iceland it is most prevalent in: Capital Region, where 59 percent live, Northeastern Region, where 13 percent live and Southern Region, where 7 percent live. Besides Iceland it occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in Denmark, where 1 percent live and Sweden, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefansson | 97 | 1,617 | / |
| Steffansson | 86 | 131 | / |
| Stefanson | 84 | 418 | / |
| Stefonson | 84 | 1 | / |
| Steffanson | 80 | 75 | / |
| Stefannson | 80 | 2 | / |
| Steffonson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Stephansson | 76 | 111 | / |
| Stefansen | 74 | 739 | / |
| Stephanson | 70 | 405 | / |
| Steffansen | 70 | 75 | / |
| Steefansan | 70 | 11 | / |
| Stephonson | 70 | 8 | / |
| Stiffonson | 70 | 0 | / |
| Stteefansan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Steephanson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Stepheinson | 67 | 0 | / |
| Stephansen | 60 | 1,594 | / |
| Stephansan | 60 | 10 | / |
| Stifainsan | 60 | 1 | / |
| Stephonsen | 60 | 1 | / |
| Steephansan | 57 | 1 | / |
| Stephanjan | 50 | 2 | / |
Stefánsson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Stefánsson in the Arabic language | ||
| ستيفانسون | styfanswn | - |
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Footnotes
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