Swansen Surname

713,660th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 410 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Swansen Surname Definition:

(Swedish) The son of Swan (servant).

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Swansen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3631:998,50973,813
Australia221:1,227,07766,405
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Israel31:2,852,545113,505
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
England11:55,718,059489,080
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3981:126,17812,177

Swansen (216) may also be a first name.

Swansen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Swedish) The son of Swan (servant).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

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.

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Swansen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Swansen occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Swansen? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 713,660th most frequently occurring family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 17,774,502 people. The last name Swansen is primarily found in The Americas, where 91 percent of Swansen live; 91 percent live in North America and 91 percent live in Anglo-North America. Swansen is also the 614,549th most frequently used first name throughout the world It is held by 216 people.

The surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 363 people, or 1 in 998,509. In The United States Swansen is most common in: Minnesota, where 11 percent reside, Washington, where 11 percent reside and Pennsylvania, where 10 percent reside. Not including The United States this last name occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 5 percent reside and Canada, where 2 percent reside.

Swansen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Swansen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Swansen surname contracted 9 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Swansen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Swansen last name are 21.48% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 68.25% being registered with the party.

Swansen earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.42% more than the national average, earning $50,667 USD per year.

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