Þorsteinsson Surname
Approximately 1,326 people bear this surname
Þorsteinsson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 1,320 | 1:288 | 44 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Orsteinsson (33) are calculated separately.
Þorsteinsson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Þorsteinsson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Þorsteinsson is more commonly found in Iceland than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant: Orsteinsson. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Þorsteinsson? popularity and diffusion
It is the 289,091st most frequently held last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 5,495,887 people. Þorsteinsson occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Þorsteinsson are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The last name is most commonly used in Iceland, where it is borne by 1,320 people, or 1 in 288. In Iceland it is primarily found in: Capital Region, where 59 percent reside, Northeastern Region, where 11 percent reside and Eastern Region, where 8 percent reside. Excluding Iceland Þorsteinsson exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Denmark, where 0 percent reside and Sweden, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orsteinsson | 99 | 33 | / |
| Þórsteinsson | 92 | 2 | / |
| Hersteinsson | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rustenson | 76 | 0 | / |
| Aarsteinsen | 70 | 31 | / |
| Ristensen | 67 | 5 | / |
| Restonson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hristensen | 64 | 5 | / |
| Rossdanson | 55 | 4 | / |
| Rist Hansen | 52 | 1 | / |
| Røest-Hansen | 50 | 11 | / |
| Roset Hansen | 50 | 2 | / |
| Rous-Doensen | 50 | 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
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- 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 Þorsteinsson
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