Stergaard Surname

452,572nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 750 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Stergaard Surname User-submission:

Stergaard is a habitational surname of Danish origin. It derives from any of the numerous places called Stergaard, from the Danish words ster (eastern) and gård (farm).

Stergaard Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark7331:7,701697
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
China31:455,773,85521,925
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
England11:55,718,059489,080
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Stergaard Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Stergaard is a habitational surname of Danish origin. It derives from any of the numerous places called Stergaard, from the Danish words ster (eastern) and gård (farm).

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Stergaard Last Name Facts

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

The surname Stergaard is found in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Stergaard click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Stergaard? popularity and diffusion

The surname Stergaard is the 452,572nd most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 9,716,728 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 99 percent of Stergaard are found; 99 percent are found in Northern Europe and 99 percent are found in Scandinavia.

Stergaard is most widely held in Denmark, where it is held by 733 people, or 1 in 7,701. In Denmark Stergaard is mostly found in: Central Denmark Region, where 29 percent reside, Capital Region of Denmark, where 27 percent reside and Region of Southern Denmark, where 23 percent reside. Excluding Denmark this surname occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 1 percent reside and China, where 0 percent reside.

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