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

Thorsen (Arabic: تورسن) occurs in Norway more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant: Thorsén or Thorsèn. Click here to see other possible spellings of Thorsen.

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

The last name is the 33,840^th most widespread family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 464,619 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 61 percent of Thorsen are found; 61 percent are found in Northern Europe and 60 percent are found in Scandinavia. It is also the 305,710^th most prevalent forename worldwide, held by 728 people.

Thorsen is most frequently held in Norway, where it is borne by 5,527 people, or 1 in 930. In Norway Thorsen is primarily concentrated in: Eastern Norway, where 45 percent live, Western Norway, where 36 percent live and Southern Norway, where 12 percent live. Excluding Norway this last name exists in 53 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent live and Denmark, where 24 percent live.

Thorsen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Thorsen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Thorsen last name grew 2,013 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 692 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Thorsen Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Thorsen surname are 9.31% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.08% being registered with 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.