Svenson Surname
Approximately 3,845 people bear this surname
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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.
Read More About This SurnameSvenson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,557 | 1:232,793 | 22,391 |
| Australia | 642 | 1:42,049 | 5,376 |
| Sweden | 350 | 1:28,134 | 2,293 |
| Denmark | 286 | 1:19,737 | 1,965 |
| Canada | 266 | 1:138,517 | 14,271 |
| Germany | 141 | 1:570,961 | 46,627 |
| England | 104 | 1:535,751 | 33,356 |
| Brazil | 74 | 1:2,892,896 | 85,224 |
| Norway | 64 | 1:80,348 | 11,180 |
| New Zealand | 60 | 1:75,472 | 11,103 |
| Russia | 55 | 1:2,620,419 | 149,158 |
| Argentina | 43 | 1:994,033 | 62,207 |
| Wales | 40 | 1:77,363 | 6,557 |
| South Africa | 22 | 1:2,462,623 | 101,019 |
| French Polynesia | 18 | 1:15,600 | 3,086 |
| Estonia | 15 | 1:88,120 | 15,474 |
| Finland | 10 | 1:549,670 | 32,186 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Ecuador | 7 | 1:2,272,264 | 23,377 |
| Colombia | 6 | 1:7,962,345 | 23,614 |
| Bulgaria | 6 | 1:1,163,151 | 37,744 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1:15,174,232 | 372,501 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 1:48,998 | 2,049 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1:1,354,187 | 47,798 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 568 | 1:88,413 | 9,156 |
Svenson (42) may also be a first name.
Svenson Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
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.
- swanson188Originates from pre-modern times when non-nobles had no right to bear surnames, and were therefore named after their father or mother, in this case: Sven's Son.
This method of naming is only used today in Iceland.
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Svenson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Svenson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Svenson (Russian: Свенсон) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Svenson? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 119,522nd most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 1,895,331 people. The last name Svenson occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 48 percent of Svenson reside; 44 percent reside in North America and 44 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,566,439th most frequently occurring first name on earth. It is borne by 42 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 1,557 people, or 1 in 232,793. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 14 percent live, Massachusetts, where 9 percent live and Florida, where 8 percent live. Beside The United States this surname occurs in 62 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 17 percent live and Sweden, where 9 percent live.
Svenson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Svenson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Svenson surname grew 274 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 578 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 2,000 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Svenson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Svenson surname are 3.12% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.35% being registered with the political party.
The amount Svenson earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 17.37% less than the national average, earning 285,958 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 45.31% more than the national average, earning R 345,300 per year; in United States they earn 4.93% more than the national average, earning $45,277 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.5% more than the national average, earning $52,414 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Svensson | 93 | 113,601 | / |
| Sveinson | 93 | 673 | / |
| Svennson | 93 | 42 | / |
| Svienson | 93 | 22 | / |
| Svensone | 93 | 1 | / |
| Svension | 93 | 1 | / |
| Scvenson | 93 | 0 | / |
| Sveinsson | 88 | 1,949 | / |
| Svenssohn | 88 | 7 | / |
| Svenssonn | 88 | 3 | / |
| Sviensson | 88 | 1 | / |
| Svensen | 86 | 1,966 | / |
| Svensén | 86 | 164 | / |
| Svenzon | 86 | 28 | / |
| Svenßon | 86 | 22 | / |
| Svänson | 86 | 7 | / |
| Svynson | 86 | 2 | / |
| Svensom | 86 | 2 | / |
| Zvenson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Svensèn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Svemson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Svinson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Sveinssonn | 82 | 1 | / |
| D'Sveinson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Svenssen | 80 | 81 | / |
| Sveinsen | 80 | 49 | / |
| Svennsen | 80 | 7 | / |
| Svénsson | 80 | 4 | / |
| Sveinsom | 80 | 4 | / |
| Svenssom | 80 | 4 | / |
| Svemsson | 80 | 2 | / |
| Djvenson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sweanson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Svänsson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sweinson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Svenssonová | 78 | 3 | / |
| Sweinnson | 75 | 0 | / |
| Svenzén | 71 | 41 | / |
| Svänzon | 71 | 6 | / |
| Zvensen | 71 | 4 | / |
| Svenzen | 71 | 3 | / |
| Svencen | 71 | 2 | / |
| Swainson | 67 | 1,945 | / |
| Swainscon | 63 | 2 | / |
| Sweetensen | 59 | 5 | / |
| Svinjom | 57 | 2 | / |
| Jvinsant | 53 | 1 | / |
Svenson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Svenson in the Russian language | ||
| Свенсон | svenson | - |
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Svenson Reference & Research
Swanson DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Swanson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Svenson
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