Valsson Surname

842,714th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 326 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iceland
Highest density in:
Iceland

Valsson Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Valsson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iceland2891:1,315227
Norway111:467,48139,375
Denmark101:564,47234,222
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Greenland11:56,3791,133
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Valsson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Valsson is borne by more people in Iceland than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Valsson? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 842,714th most frequently occurring family name on earth, held by around 1 in 22,354,435 people. Valsson occurs mostly in Europe, where 98 percent of Valsson are found; 97 percent are found in Northern Europe and 97 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The last name Valsson is most frequently occurring in Iceland, where it is carried by 289 people, or 1 in 1,315. In Iceland Valsson is primarily concentrated in: Capital Region, where 49 percent reside, Northeastern Region, where 13 percent reside and Western Region, where 11 percent reside. Barring Iceland Valsson occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in Norway, where 3 percent reside and Denmark, where 3 percent reside.

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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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