Østerberg Surname

959,117th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 272 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Østerberg Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Østerberg Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark1441:39,1994,091
Norway1261:40,8125,820
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Greenland11:56,3791,133

The alternate forms: Sterberg (146) are calculated separately.

Østerberg Last Name Facts

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

The surname Østerberg is found in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms: Sterberg. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Østerberg? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 959,117th most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 26,792,448 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 99 percent of Østerberg reside; 99 percent reside in Northern Europe and 99 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The last name Østerberg is most frequently used in Denmark, where it is held by 144 people, or 1 in 39,199. In Denmark it is primarily found in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 52 percent are found, Region of Southern Denmark, where 25 percent are found and Region Zealand, where 16 percent are found. Outside of Denmark it exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Norway, where 46 percent are found and Australia, where 0 percent are found.

Østerberg Last Name Statistics demography

Østerberg earn somewhat less than the average income. In Norway they earn 12.69% less than the national average, earning 302,150 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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