Öhlander Surname
Approximately 213 people bear this surname
Öhlander Surname User-submission:
The meaning of this surname is 'islander', or 'a person from Öland'.
Öhlander Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 204 | 1:48,268 | 3,756 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
The alternate forms: Ohlander (316) are calculated separately.
Öhlander Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The meaning of this surname is 'islander', or 'a person from Öland'.
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Where Does The Last Name Öhlander Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Öhlander is borne by more people in Sweden than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms: Ohlander. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Öhlander? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,133,308th most prevalent family name globally, held by around 1 in 34,213,831 people. The surname Öhlander occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Öhlander live; 97 percent live in Northern Europe and 96 percent live in Scandinavia.
The last name is most numerous in Sweden, where it is held by 204 people, or 1 in 48,268. In Sweden Öhlander is mostly concentrated in: Stockholm County, where 37 percent reside, Västra Götaland County, where 21 percent reside and Gävleborg County, where 12 percent reside. Beside Sweden Öhlander is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 3 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.
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