Wastesson Surname

1,415,499th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 153 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Wastesson Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wastesson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden1521:64,7814,943
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465

Wastesson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Wastesson occurs more in Sweden more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wastesson? popularity and diffusion

Wastesson is the 1,415,499th most widely held surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 47,631,019 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Wastesson live; 99 percent live in Northern Europe and 99 percent live in Scandinavia.

The last name Wastesson is most widespread in Sweden, where it is carried by 152 people, or 1 in 64,781. In Sweden Wastesson is primarily concentrated in: Stockholm County, where 44 percent reside, Östergötland County, where 41 percent reside and Kalmar County, where 3 percent reside. Aside from Sweden it is found in one country. It is also found in The Netherlands, where 1 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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