Österlund Surname

147,599th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,999 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Österlund Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Österlund Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden1,9031:5,174490
Finland1,0361:5,306847
Estonia381:34,7846,408
Norway141:367,30634,015
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

The alternate forms: Osterlund (787) & Õsterlund (1) are calculated separately.

Österlund Last Name Facts

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

The last name Österlund is more commonly found in Sweden than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant: Osterlund or Õsterlund. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Österlund? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 147,599th most frequently held last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,429,992 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Österlund reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 98 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The last name Österlund is most numerous in Sweden, where it is held by 1,903 people, or 1 in 5,174. In Sweden it is primarily concentrated in: Stockholm County, where 33 percent reside, Västra Götaland County, where 13 percent reside and Västernorrland County, where 9 percent reside. Aside from Sweden this last name occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Finland, where 35 percent reside and Estonia, where 1 percent reside.

Österlund Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Österlund has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Österlund last name declined 81 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Österlund Last Name Statistics demography

Österlund earn significantly more than the average income. In Norway they earn 30.4% more than the national average, earning 451,294 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 Österlund
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