Exclusive surnames in Denmark

Surnames found only in Denmark

Von scholten
#1 exclusive
81
exclusive surnames
Only in Denmark
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Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Denmark and are not found in any other country in the world. They are unique cultural heritage, reflecting the linguistic, geographical or historical isolation of the region. This table shows the 100 most common exclusive surnames.

Bardenfleth
44
2
Von scholten
67
1
Verdelin
35
3
# Surname Bearers %
1 Von scholten 67
12.7%
2 Bardenfleth 44
8.3%
3 Verdelin 35
6.6%
4 Theter 25
4.7%
5 Flamsted 20
3.8%
6 Budsted 18
3.4%
7 Madegaard 17
3.2%
8 Djenner 17
3.2%
9 Lercke 17
3.2%
10 Kalundborg 16
3%
11 Falkenfeldt 15
2.8%
12 Hvitfeld 15
2.8%
13 Svend 13
2.5%
14 Mylting 11
2.1%
15 Holstberg 10
1.9%
16 Rytlig 10
1.9%
17 De roepstorff 9
1.7%
18 Grandetoft 9
1.7%
19 Okton 8
1.5%
20 Bochsen 8
1.5%
21 Ulricht 8
1.5%
22 Vilmand 8
1.5%
23 Drefeld 8
1.5%
24 Risdorf 7
1.3%
25 El-minaoui 6
1.1%
26 Koprülü 6
1.1%
27 Lindencrone 5
0.9%
28 El-gourfti 5
0.9%
29 Lerstrøm 5
0.9%
30 Oldgreen 5
0.9%
31 Blum-hansen 5
0.9%
32 Bradstrup 4
0.8%
33 Boriis 4
0.8%
34 østerheden 4
0.8%
35 Jarlmann 4
0.8%
36 Tvist 3
0.6%
37 Falkenskiold 3
0.6%
38 Rosenstierne 3
0.6%
39 Toxverd 3
0.6%
40 Hallermund 2
0.4%
41 Lilienhoff 2
0.4%
42 Lærketoft 2
0.4%
43 Hornsberg 2
0.4%
44 Haubech 2
0.4%
45 Brockenhuus 2
0.4%
46 Warnsdorf 1
0.2%
47 Thorald 1
0.2%
48 Gyldenlind 1
0.2%
49 Hellebach 1
0.2%
50 Estoft 1
0.2%
51 Anckarstjerna 1
0.2%
52 Wellew 1
0.2%
53 Hampsted 1
0.2%
54 Kyrn 1
0.2%
55 Schlibler 1
0.2%
56 Lefevré 1
0.2%
57 Macmeeking 1
0.2%
58 Joźwiak 1
0.2%
59 Borghill 1
0.2%
60 Venle 1
0.2%
61 Wichfeld 1
0.2%
62 Wazninski 1
0.2%
63 Esmarck 1
0.2%
64 Herlau 1
0.2%
65 Ornfelt 1
0.2%
66 Martinez-pineiro 1
0.2%
67 Garbacenka 1
0.2%
68 Acracio 1
0.2%
69 Strømsen 1
0.2%
70 Skelbeck 1
0.2%
71 El-jabbouri 1
0.2%
72 Halkjer 1
0.2%
73 Strózyk 1
0.2%
74 Jobbing 1
0.2%
75 El-kaaby 1
0.2%
76 Tarancic 1
0.2%
77 El-khayali 1
0.2%
78 Carset 1
0.2%
79 Asmunsen 1
0.2%
80 Buratelli 1
0.2%
81 Bończuk 1
0.2%
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FAQs

What are exclusive surnames in Denmark?
Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Denmark and are not found in any other country in the world according to our official census data. The most common exclusive surname is Von scholten, with 67. registered bearers.
Why do exclusive surnames exist in Denmark?
Exclusive surnames typically arise from linguistic, geographical or historical isolation. They may also derive from local place names, traditional occupations or phonetic adaptations unique to the language and culture of Denmark.
Where does this data come from?
The data comes from official censuses and civil registries. A surname is considered exclusive when it appears in our records from only one country with verified bearers.

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