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
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.
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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