Østermann Surname

4,908,606th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 16 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Norway
Highest density in:
Norway

Østermann Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Østermann Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Norway141:367,30634,015
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882

The alternate forms: Stermann (952) are calculated separately.

Østermann Last Name Facts

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

Østermann is found most in Norway. It may appear in the variant forms: Stermann. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Østermann? popularity and diffusion

The surname Østermann is the 4,908,606th most commonly used surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 455,471,620 people. Østermann is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Østermann are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The surname Østermann is most frequent in Norway, where it is borne by 14 people, or 1 in 367,306. In Norway Østermann is most frequent in: Southern Norway, where 71 percent reside, Eastern Norway, where 21 percent reside and Svalbard and Jan Mayen, where 7 percent reside. Not including Norway it is found in one country. It is also common in Denmark, where 13 percent reside.

Østermann Last Name Statistics demography

Østermann earn somewhat more than the average income. In Norway they earn 12.95% more than the national average, earning 390,901 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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