Ås Surname
Approximately 444 people bear this surname
Ås Surname User-submission:
This surname is derived from the Scandinavian word ås, or Old Norse áss, meaning 'hill'.
Ås Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 240 | 1:21,426 | 2,778 |
| Sweden | 190 | 1:51,825 | 3,994 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
The alternate forms: As (103,546), Äs (13), Ás (2), Às (1), Aš (42) & Aş (4) are calculated separately.
Ås (10) may also be a first name.
Ås Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname is derived from the Scandinavian word ås, or Old Norse áss, meaning 'hill'.
- danielmyhreÅs Demographics
Average Ås Salary in
Norway
282,097 kr
Per year
Average Salary in
Norway
346,080 kr
Per year
Ås Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ås Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ås has its highest incidence in Norway. It may be found as: As, Äs, Ás, Às, Aš or Aş. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ås? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ås is the 672,867th most commonly used surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 16,413,392 people. Ås is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Ås reside; 98 percent reside in Northern Europe and 98 percent reside in Scandinavia. It is also the 3,684,242nd most commonly used given name world-wide. It is borne by 10 people.
Ås is most common in Norway, where it is borne by 240 people, or 1 in 21,426. In Norway Ås is primarily found in: Eastern Norway, where 33 percent live, Southern Norway, where 31 percent live and Western Norway, where 21 percent live. Other than Norway this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 43 percent live and France, where 2 percent live.
Ås Last Name Statistics demography
Ås earn notably less less than the average income. In Norway they earn 18.49% less than the national average, earning 282,097 kr per year.
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Footnotes
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