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Where Does The Last Name Thorsen Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Thorsen (Arabic: تورسن) is found in Norway more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as: Thorsén or Thorsèn. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Thorsen? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 33,840^th most frequently held last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 464,619 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 61 percent of Thorsen live; 61 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in Scandinavia. Thorsen is also the 305,710^th most commonly occurring forename in the world, borne by 728 people.

It is most commonly held in Norway, where it is carried by 5,527 people, or 1 in 930. In Norway Thorsen is most common in: Eastern Norway, where 45 percent are found, Western Norway, where 36 percent are found and Southern Norway, where 12 percent are found. Excluding Norway Thorsen occurs in 53 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 29 percent are found and Denmark, where 24 percent are found.

Thorsen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Thorsen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Thorsen surname grew 2,013 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 692 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Thorsen Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Thorsen last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Thorsen last name are 9.31% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.08% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Thorsen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 4.49% more than the national average, earning 361,634 kr per year; in Peru they earn 75.66% more than the national average, earning S/. 34,052 per year; in South Africa they earn 54.34% less than the national average, earning R 108,504 per year; in United States they earn 9.32% more than the national average, earning $47,172 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.43% less than the national average, earning $47,978 CAD per year.