Østerud Surname
Approximately 280 people bear this surname
Østerud Surname User-submission:
Øst is Norwegian for 'east'. Rud is Old Norwegian for 'Rydning' (forest clearing). It is used in many surnames. Østerud means 'Rydningen i Øst' (the forest clearing in the east).
Østerud Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 276 | 1:18,631 | 2,346 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
The alternate forms: Sterud (383) are calculated separately.
Østerud Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Øst is Norwegian for 'east'. Rud is Old Norwegian for 'Rydning' (forest clearing). It is used in many surnames. Østerud means 'Rydningen i Øst' (the forest clearing in the east).
- larserikosterudØsterud Demographics
Average Østerud Salary in
Norway
304,999 kr
Per year
Average Salary in
Norway
346,080 kr
Per year
Østerud Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Østerud Come From? nationality or country of origin
Østerud is found most in Norway. It can also be rendered as: Sterud. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Østerud? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 937,786th most commonly held family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 26,026,950 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Østerud live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in Scandinavia.
This last name is most common in Norway, where it is borne by 276 people, or 1 in 18,631. In Norway Østerud is most common in: Eastern Norway, where 94 percent are found, Northern Norway, where 4 percent are found and Southern Norway, where 1 percent are found. Outside of Norway it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Denmark, where 1 percent are found and Sweden, where 0 percent are found.
Østerud Last Name Statistics demography
Østerud earn somewhat less than the average income. In Norway they earn 11.87% less than the national average, earning 304,999 kr per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterud | 97 | 383 | / |
| Steirud | 86 | 27 | / |
| Åsterud | 86 | 8 | / |
| Steroud | 86 | 8 | / |
| Stetrud | 86 | 4 | / |
| Steru | 83 | 11 | / |
| Østerhus | 80 | 486 | / |
| Steesrud | 80 | 0 | / |
| Sterup | 77 | 365 | / |
| Styrud | 77 | 40 | / |
| Storud | 77 | 31 | / |
| Stergu | 77 | 27 | / |
| Starud | 77 | 9 | / |
| Stereu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sterou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sterus | 77 | 0 | / |
| Støtterud | 75 | 32 | / |
| Stergou | 71 | 108 | / |
| Storrud | 71 | 73 | / |
| Steirou | 71 | 42 | / |
| Steerup | 71 | 29 | / |
| Sterrod | 71 | 7 | / |
| Sterhus | 71 | 5 | / |
| Stereus | 71 | 2 | / |
| Stearus | 71 | 2 | / |
| Stierou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Steraut | 71 | 1 | / |
| Streoud | 71 | 1 | / |
| Steerod | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sterous | 71 | 0 | / |
| Steirus | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sterrus | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sterrup | 71 | 0 | / |
| Stiru | 67 | 61 | / |
| Sterhout | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sterauss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Steroust | 67 | 0 | / |
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