Thorstensson Surname
Approximately 637 people bear this surname
Thorstensson Surname User-submission:
This is a Swedish surname, denoting a descendant of Thorsten ('Thor's stone').
Thorstensson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 595 | 1:16,549 | 1,407 |
| United States | 15 | 1:24,163,929 | 685,360 |
| Finland | 8 | 1:687,088 | 36,047 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Thorstensson Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is a Swedish surname, denoting a descendant of Thorsten ('Thor's stone').
- deleted-173293Thorstensson Demographics
Average Thorstensson Salary in
United States
$89,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Thorstensson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Thorstensson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Thorstensson occurs more in Sweden more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Thorstensson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Thorstensson is the 512,799th most frequently used surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 11,440,417 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 97 percent of Thorstensson are found; 97 percent are found in Northern Europe and 96 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Sweden, where it is carried by 595 people, or 1 in 16,549. In Sweden it is mostly concentrated in: Västra Götaland County, where 29 percent live, Stockholm County, where 18 percent live and Skåne County, where 11 percent live. Excluding Sweden this surname occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent live and Finland, where 1 percent live.
Thorstensson Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Thorstensson earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 5.25% more than the national average, earning 364,241 kr per year and in United States they earn 107.13% more than the national average, earning $89,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torstensson | 96 | 4,578 | / |
| Thorstenson | 96 | 999 | / |
| Thorstienson | 92 | 2 | / |
| Thorsstenson | 92 | 1 | / |
| Thorstennson | 92 | 1 | / |
| Torstenson | 91 | 461 | / |
| Thorstnson | 91 | 3 | / |
| Thorstensen | 87 | 2,502 | / |
| Thurstenson | 87 | 35 | / |
| Torstennson | 87 | 2 | / |
| Torstensoen | 87 | 0 | / |
| Torstnson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Torstensen | 82 | 604 | / |
| Tarstenson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Torstemson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Thurstensen | 78 | 0 | / |
| Thorstemsem | 70 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Thorstensson
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