Østergaard Surname
Approximately 4,942 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameØstergaard Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 4,751 | 1:1,188 | 68 |
| Norway | 96 | 1:53,565 | 7,688 |
| Germany | 19 | 1:4,237,129 | 172,669 |
| Greenland | 18 | 1:3,132 | 341 |
| Sweden | 17 | 1:579,221 | 42,433 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Faroe Islands | 7 | 1:7,000 | 707 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
The alternate forms: Stergaard (750) are calculated separately.
Østergaard Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
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.
- iveiØstergaard Demographics
Average Østergaard Salary in
Norway
425,178 kr
Per year
Average Salary in
Norway
346,080 kr
Per year
Østergaard Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Østergaard Come From? nationality or country of origin
Østergaard is more frequently found in Denmark than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as: Stergaard. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Østergaard? popularity and diffusion
Østergaard is the 96,266th most prevalent surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 1,474,615 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 99 percent of Østergaard reside; 99 percent reside in Northern Europe and 99 percent reside in Scandinavia.
Østergaard is most frequently occurring in Denmark, where it is held by 4,751 people, or 1 in 1,188. In Denmark it is mostly found in: Central Denmark Region, where 37 percent live, Capital Region of Denmark, where 24 percent live and Region of Southern Denmark, where 17 percent live. Barring Denmark this surname is found in 25 countries. It is also found in Norway, where 2 percent live and Germany, where 0 percent live.
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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stergaard | 98 | 750 | / |
| Østergard | 95 | 5 | / |
| Østergaardd | 95 | 1 | / |
| Høstergaard | 95 | 1 | / |
| Stergard | 89 | 16 | / |
| Storgaard | 84 | 2,328 | / |
| Stargaard | 84 | 22 | / |
| Østergart | 84 | 1 | / |
| Stergar | 82 | 667 | / |
| Sterard | 82 | 1 | / |
| Staargaard | 80 | 45 | / |
| Stgerard | 78 | 66 | / |
| Stargard | 78 | 57 | / |
| Storgard | 78 | 19 | / |
| Jstergar | 78 | 1 | / |
| Steurard | 78 | 0 | / |
| Sterrard | 78 | 0 | / |
| Stargardt | 74 | 477 | / |
| Sterhardt | 74 | 7 | / |
| Sterngart | 74 | 2 | / |
| Staargard | 74 | 2 | / |
| Sterart | 71 | 3 | / |
| Sztergár | 67 | 21 | / |
| Storgärd | 67 | 16 | / |
| Stregare | 67 | 11 | / |
| Stregart | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sterhart | 67 | 1 | / |
| Stargord | 67 | 0 | / |
| Sterrart | 67 | 0 | / |
| Steurart | 67 | 0 | / |
| Stierart | 67 | 0 | / |
| Stargarht | 63 | 1 | / |
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