Vetlesen Surname

2,436,415th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 62 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Norway
Highest density in:
Norway

Vetlesen Surname User-submission:

Vetlesen is a Norwegian and Danish surname, meaning 'son of Vetle'.

Vetlesen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Norway511:100,82913,689
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Vetlesen Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Vetlesen is a Norwegian and Danish surname, meaning 'son of Vetle'.

- deefno

Vetlesen Last Name Facts

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

The surname Vetlesen is carried by more people in Norway than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Vetlesen click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Vetlesen? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,436,415th most frequently held surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 117,541,063 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 84 percent of Vetlesen live; 84 percent live in Northern Europe and 84 percent live in Scandinavia.

This last name is most frequently used in Norway, where it is borne by 51 people, or 1 in 100,829. In Norway it is primarily concentrated in: Eastern Norway, where 82 percent reside, Central Norway, where 12 percent reside and Western Norway, where 6 percent reside. Other than Norway this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Denmark, where 2 percent reside.

Vetlesen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Vetlesen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Vetlesen last name increased 500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Vetlesen Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Vetlesen earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 4.31% more than the national average, earning 360,994 kr per year and in United States they earn 41.81% more than the national average, earning $61,188 USD per year.

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