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

The last name Torbensen has its highest incidence in Denmark. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

The surname is the 804,502^nd most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 20,941,224 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 87 percent of Torbensen are found; 86 percent are found in Northern Europe and 86 percent are found in Scandinavia.

It is most commonly held in Denmark, where it is held by 297 people, or 1 in 19,006. In Denmark it is primarily concentrated in: Region of Southern Denmark, where 41 percent reside, Capital Region of Denmark, where 26 percent reside and Central Denmark Region, where 21 percent reside. Besides Denmark this surname exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 13 percent reside and Norway, where 1 percent reside.

Torbensen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Torbensen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Torbensen surname grew 4,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Torbensen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Torbensen last name are 28.59% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 81.82% registered with the party.

The amount Torbensen earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 19.6% less than the national average, earning 278,244 kr per year and in United States they earn 0.39% less than the national average, earning $42,981 USD per year.