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 more commonly found in Iceland than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Svänsson. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Svansson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,048,281st most prevalent last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 30,491,824 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 85 percent of Svansson reside; 85 percent reside in Northern Europe and 85 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The last name is most common in Iceland, where it is held by 173 people, or 1 in 2,197. In Iceland it is most numerous in: Capital Region, where 56 percent reside, Western Region, where 13 percent reside and Northeastern Region, where 12 percent reside. Besides Iceland Svansson is found in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent reside and Sweden, where 8 percent reside.

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 rose 3,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Svansson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Svansson are 38.94% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 85.71% registered with the political 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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