Zetterström Surname

233,190th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,730 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Zetterström Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Zetterström Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden1,6841:5,847542
Norway171:302,48730,120
Finland121:458,05828,977
Denmark41:1,411,17960,800
England41:13,929,515290,718
France21:33,211,361423,184
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

The alternate forms: Zetterstrom (258) are calculated separately.

Zetterström Last Name Facts

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

Zetterström is carried by more people in Sweden than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Zetterstrom. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Zetterström? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 233,190th most frequently occurring surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 4,212,454 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Zetterström are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 99 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The last name is most widespread in Sweden, where it is borne by 1,684 people, or 1 in 5,847. In Sweden it is most common in: Stockholm County, where 30 percent are found, Västra Götaland County, where 14 percent are found and Södermanland County, where 7 percent are found. Besides Sweden it occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in Norway, where 1 percent are found and Finland, where 1 percent are found.

Zetterström Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Zetterström has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Zetterström last name contracted 87 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Zetterström Last Name Statistics demography

Zetterström earn somewhat more than the average income. In Norway they earn 9.38% more than the national average, earning 378,538 kr per year.

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zetterström
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