Zetterberg Surname

155,741st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,813 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Zetterberg Surname User-submission:

The surname Zetterberg means 'pasture-mountain' in Swedish. It is derived from the Swedish words säter, meaning 'pasture', and berg, meaning 'mountain' (or in this case probably a notably large hill).

Zetterberg Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden2,1931:4,490427
United States5131:706,54855,809
Finland231:238,98719,121
Norway181:285,68329,080
Denmark111:513,15632,022
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
England71:7,959,723202,100
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Peru61:5,297,35436,458
India31:255,688,4611,306,352
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
France11:66,422,722504,397
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Zetterberg Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Zetterberg means 'pasture-mountain' in Swedish. It is derived from the Swedish words säter, meaning 'pasture', and berg, meaning 'mountain' (or in this case probably a notably large hill).

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Zetterberg Last Name Facts

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

The surname Zetterberg is held by more people in Sweden than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Zetterberg? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 155,741st most frequently used last name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 2,590,667 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 80 percent of Zetterberg are found; 80 percent are found in Northern Europe and 80 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The surname is most numerous in Sweden, where it is borne by 2,193 people, or 1 in 4,490. In Sweden Zetterberg is primarily found in: Stockholm County, where 30 percent are found, Västra Götaland County, where 12 percent are found and Uppsala County, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account Sweden this surname occurs in 29 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent are found and Finland, where 1 percent are found.

Zetterberg Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Zetterberg has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Zetterberg last name rose 7,329 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Zetterberg Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Zetterberg last name are 11.7% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.47% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Zetterberg earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 20.92% less than the national average, earning 273,684 kr per year and in United States they earn 7.84% more than the national average, earning $46,533 USD per year.

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