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

The surname Torsten is held by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

Torsten is the 1,637,889^th most frequently held surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 59,733,983 people. Torsten occurs predominantly in Europe, where 80 percent of Torsten reside; 70 percent reside in Western Europe and 70 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Torsten is also the 7,782^nd most frequently held first name throughout the world, held by 133,865 people.

It is most frequently held in Germany, where it is held by 82 people, or 1 in 981,774. In Germany Torsten is primarily found in: Berlin, where 24 percent reside, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 18 percent reside and Saxony-Anhalt, where 11 percent reside. Aside from Germany this last name occurs in 20 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent reside and Finland, where 2 percent reside.

Torsten Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Torsten has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Torsten last name increased 320 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Torsten Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Torsten last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60% registered with the political party.

Torsten earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 29.06% more than the national average, earning $55,688 USD per year.