Østerman Surname

4,649,889th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 18 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Norway
Highest density in:
Norway

Østerman Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Østerman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Norway171:302,48730,120
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

The alternate forms: Sterman (845) & Šterman (143) are calculated separately.

Østerman Last Name Facts

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

Østerman is more frequently found in Norway than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant: Sterman or Šterman. For other possible spellings of Østerman click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Østerman? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 4,649,889th most prevalent family name in the world, held by around 1 in 404,863,662 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Østerman reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in Scandinavia.

It is most common in Norway, where it is borne by 17 people, or 1 in 302,487. In Norway it is most common in: Eastern Norway, where 71 percent are found, Northern Norway, where 18 percent are found and Central Norway, where 6 percent are found. Apart from Norway it occurs in one country. It is also common in Sweden, where 6 percent are found.

Østerman Last Name Statistics demography

Østerman earn somewhat less than the average income. In Norway they earn 9.52% less than the national average, earning 313,127 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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Østerman
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