Tenggren Surname

670,508th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 446 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Tenggren Surname User-submission:

In Swedish surnames both -gren and -kvist refer to a 'twig' or 'branch'. They are usually combined with other natural nouns like that of a flower or tree. In this case Ten(g) seems to represent a 'stick' or 'branch'. Tenggren is probably a surname inspired by a wooden branch or perhaps a walking stick.

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Tenggren Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden3151:31,2602,554
South Africa421:1,289,94571,309
United States421:8,629,975373,648
Norway231:223,57824,793
Denmark81:705,58939,626
Germany61:13,417,576340,600
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
England21:27,859,030389,889
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Israel11:8,557,634182,558

Tenggren Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

In Swedish surnames both -gren and -kvist refer to a 'twig' or 'branch'. They are usually combined with other natural nouns like that of a flower or tree. In this case Ten(g) seems to represent a 'stick' or 'branch'. Tenggren is probably a surname inspired by a wooden branch or perhaps a walking stick.

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Tenggren Last Name Facts

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

The surname Tenggren occurs more in Sweden more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Tenggren click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Tenggren? popularity and diffusion

It is the 670,508th most frequently used surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 16,339,789 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 80 percent of Tenggren are found; 78 percent are found in Northern Europe and 78 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The last name Tenggren is most widespread in Sweden, where it is carried by 315 people, or 1 in 31,260. In Sweden it is most common in: Västra Götaland County, where 30 percent are found, Stockholm County, where 23 percent are found and Skåne County, where 23 percent are found. Other than Sweden Tenggren is found in 10 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 9 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.

Tenggren Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Tenggren surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 80% being registered with the party.

The amount Tenggren earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 1.34% more than the national average, earning 350,703 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 33.32% less than the national average, earning R 158,448 per year and in United States they earn 28.86% more than the national average, earning $55,602 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Tengren9340/
Tinggren8843/
Tenngren887/
Tengreen880/
Taengruen82232/
Thuengren824/
Tingren8029/
Timgren67261/
Tingrin678/
Thimgren6389/
Tångring50258/
Tingring501/

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