Nielsen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nielsen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nielsen family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Carpenter 3
Sailor 3
Mate 3
A B Seaman 2
Master 2
Seaman 2
2nd Mate 2
Ship Brokers Clerk 2
Boy 1
Railway Labourer 1
Corpenter 1
Farm Servnat 1
Able Seaman 1
Book Folder 1
Clerk In Civil Service 1
Driver 1
Glass Cutter 1
Engineer 1
Matron 1
Baker 1
Cook 1
Boat Maker 1
3rd Mate 1
Dress Maker 1

Nielsen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nelson 71% 86,357
2 Nilson 71% 4,551
3 Neilson 57% 3,894
4 Nielsen 100% 734
5 Nielson 86% 597
6 Nalson 57% 369
7 Nilsen 86% 198
8 Nealson 57% 152
9 Nolson 57% 141
10 Nulson 57% 109

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The surname Nielsen is the 4th most popular variant of Nelson.

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