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

The last name Torgesen occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This last name is the 1,088,856^th most prevalent surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 32,245,778 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 93 percent of Torgesen reside; 93 percent reside in North America and 93 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 224 people, or 1 in 1,618,120. In The United States Torgesen is mostly concentrated in: Idaho, where 20 percent reside, Washington, where 14 percent reside and Texas, where 6 percent reside. Barring The United States Torgesen is found in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 0 percent reside and Norway, where 0 percent reside.

Torgesen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Torgesen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Torgesen surname increased 1,493 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Torgesen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Torgesen last name are 4.7% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 51.47% registered with the political party.

Torgesen earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 30.62% more than the national average, earning $56,363 USD per year.