Vilhelmsen Surname

166,914th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,592 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Faroe Islands

Vilhelmsen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Vilhelmsen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark2,2531:2,505194
Norway2111:24,3713,228
Faroe Islands521:942133
United States231:15,759,084542,937
Sweden201:492,33835,486
Switzerland91:912,54658,198
England81:6,964,757184,742
Czechia31:3,544,490144,714
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Bulgaria21:3,489,45264,958
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
France11:66,422,722504,397
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Vilhelmsen Last Name Facts

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

The surname Vilhelmsen is found most in Denmark. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of Vilhelmsen click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Vilhelmsen? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 166,914th most frequent last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 2,811,553 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 99 percent of Vilhelmsen reside; 98 percent reside in Northern Europe and 98 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The last name Vilhelmsen is most numerous in Denmark, where it is held by 2,253 people, or 1 in 2,505. In Denmark it is primarily found in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 32 percent are found, Region of Southern Denmark, where 26 percent are found and Central Denmark Region, where 19 percent are found. Other than Denmark this last name exists in 15 countries. It is also found in Norway, where 8 percent are found and The Faroe Islands, where 2 percent are found.

Vilhelmsen Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Vilhelmsen earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 4.73% less than the national average, earning 329,704 kr per year and in United States they earn 6.65% more than the national average, earning $46,017 USD per year.

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Footnotes

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