Ulfarsson Surname

2,776,799th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 49 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iceland
Highest density in:
Iceland

Ulfarsson Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ulfarsson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iceland261:14,6191,259
United States141:25,889,924709,614
Denmark31:1,881,57267,227
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
England11:55,718,059489,080

The alternate forms: Úlfarsson (201) are calculated separately.

Ulfarsson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ulfarsson Come From? nationality or country of origin

Ulfarsson occurs more in Iceland more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms: Úlfarsson. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ulfarsson? popularity and diffusion

Ulfarsson is the 2,776,799th most numerous family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 148,725,427 people. Ulfarsson is predominantly found in Europe, where 71 percent of Ulfarsson live; 71 percent live in Northern Europe and 69 percent live in Scandinavia.

It is most frequently held in Iceland, where it is carried by 26 people, or 1 in 14,619. In Iceland it is primarily found in: Capital Region, where 88 percent live, Southern Peninsula, where 4 percent live and Western Region, where 4 percent live. Besides Iceland this surname is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 29 percent live and Denmark, where 6 percent live.

Ulfarsson Last Name Statistics demography

Ulfarsson earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 50.29% less than the national average, earning $21,450 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ulfarsson
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