Þorbjörnsson Surname
Approximately 134 people bear this surname
Þorbjörnsson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 132 | 1:2,879 | 415 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
The alternate forms: Orbjörnsson (1) are calculated separately.
Þorbjörnsson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Þorbjörnsson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Þorbjörnsson is most common in Iceland. It can also be found as: Orbjörnsson. For other possible spellings of Þorbjörnsson click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Þorbjörnsson? popularity and diffusion
The last name Þorbjörnsson is the 1,544,715th most widespread surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 54,384,671 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Þorbjörnsson are found; 99 percent are found in Northern Europe and 99 percent are found in Scandinavia.
It is most prevalent in Iceland, where it is carried by 132 people, or 1 in 2,879. In Iceland it is mostly found in: Capital Region, where 80 percent reside, Southern Region, where 11 percent reside and Southern Peninsula, where 6 percent reside. Aside from Iceland it exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Belgium, where 1 percent reside and Sweden, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orbjörnsson | 99 | 1 | / |
| Þórbjörnsson | 92 | 14 | / |
| Þorbjornsson | 92 | 1 | / |
| Rbjörnsson | 91 | 2 | / |
| Herbjörnsen | 70 | 1 | / |
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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 Þorbjörnsson
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