Svansson Surname

1,048,281st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 239 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iceland
Highest density in:
Iceland

Svansson Surname User-submission:

The Swanson surname is the nationalized version of the Nordic name, Sven. Many surnames of Nordic-rooted families were provided based on lineage; such as "Sven's son". Later descendants altered the name, due to frequent mispronunciation, into family names such as Swanson, Swansin, Swansen, Svensen, and others.

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Svansson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iceland1731:2,197341
United States321:11,326,842445,236
Sweden201:492,33835,486
Denmark61:940,78647,603
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
England21:27,859,030389,889
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

The alternate forms: Svänsson (1) are calculated separately.

Svansson Surname Meaning

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The Swanson surname is the nationalized version of the Nordic name, Sven. Many surnames of Nordic-rooted families were provided based on lineage; such as "Sven's son". Later descendants altered the name, due to frequent mispronunciation, into family names such as Swanson, Swansin, Swansen, Svensen, and others.

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Svansson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Svansson is carried by more people in Iceland than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Svänsson. Click here for further possible spellings of Svansson.

How Common Is The Last Name Svansson? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,048,281st most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 30,491,824 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 85 percent of Svansson live; 85 percent live in Northern Europe and 85 percent live in Scandinavia.

This surname is most widely held in Iceland, where it is borne by 173 people, or 1 in 2,197. In Iceland Svansson is most frequent in: Capital Region, where 56 percent are found, Western Region, where 13 percent are found and Northeastern Region, where 12 percent are found. Apart from Iceland this last name is found in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent are found and Sweden, where 8 percent are found.

Svansson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Svansson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Svansson surname increased 3,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Svansson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Svansson last name are 38.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 85.71% registered to vote for the party.

Svansson earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 28.74% more than the national average, earning $55,550 USD per year.

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