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

The surname Thorstensen is borne by more people in Norway than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Thorstensen is the 171,985^th most frequently held surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 2,912,688 people. The surname Thorstensen is predominantly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Thorstensen live; 82 percent live in Northern Europe and 82 percent live in Scandinavia.

The surname Thorstensen is most numerous in Norway, where it is carried by 1,722 people, or 1 in 2,986. In Norway Thorstensen is primarily found in: Eastern Norway, where 69 percent are found, Western Norway, where 15 percent are found and Southern Norway, where 8 percent are found. Aside from Norway Thorstensen exists in 23 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 13 percent are found and Denmark, where 10 percent are found.

Thorstensen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Thorstensen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Thorstensen last name expanded 1,581 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Thorstensen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Thorstensen surname are 9.61% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.38% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Thorstensen earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 1.64% more than the national average, earning 351,773 kr per year and in United States they earn 8% more than the national average, earning $46,600 USD per year.