Østergaard Surname

96,266th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,942 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Østergaard Surname User-submission:

Østergaard is a habitational surname of Danish origin. It derives from any of the numerous places called Østergaard, from the Danish words øster (eastern) and gård (farm). It is found in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.

The earliest recorded spelling of the surname Østergaard is in the 13th century, in the form Østergård.

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Østergaard Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark4,7511:1,18868
Norway961:53,5657,688
Germany191:4,237,129172,669
Greenland181:3,132341
Sweden171:579,22142,433
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Faroe Islands71:7,000707
England51:11,143,612252,590
China21:683,660,78330,601
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
France11:66,422,722504,397
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210

The alternate forms: Stergaard (750) are calculated separately.

Østergaard Surname Meaning

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Østergaard is a habitational surname of Danish origin. It derives from any of the numerous places called Østergaard, from the Danish words øster (eastern) and gård (farm). It is found in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.

The earliest recorded spelling of the surname Østergaard is in the 13th century, in the form Østergård. The surname was later spelled in a variety of ways, including Østergaard, Østergard, and Östergaard.

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Østergaard Last Name Facts

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

The surname Østergaard is carried by more people in Denmark than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as: Stergaard. Click here for other potential spellings of Østergaard.

How Common Is The Last Name Østergaard? popularity and diffusion

The last name Østergaard is the 96,266th most widespread family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,474,615 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 99 percent of Østergaard are found; 99 percent are found in Northern Europe and 99 percent are found in Scandinavia.

It is most numerous in Denmark, where it is borne by 4,751 people, or 1 in 1,188. In Denmark it is mostly found in: Central Denmark Region, where 37 percent reside, Capital Region of Denmark, where 24 percent reside and Region of Southern Denmark, where 17 percent reside. Besides Denmark this last name is found in 25 countries. It also occurs in Norway, where 2 percent reside and Germany, where 0 percent reside.

Østergaard Last Name Statistics demography

Østergaard earn notably more than the average income. In Norway they earn 22.86% more than the national average, earning 425,178 kr per year.

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