Adelar Surname

2,555,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 57 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
Namibia

Adelar Surname User-submission:

This surname refers to two medieval-Dutch titles, Adelhart and Adelar, which mean 'noble-heart' and 'eagle'.

Adelar later evolved into Adelart and even Allart, until the a was lengthened into ae and it became Allaert.

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Adelar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo211:3,518,075145,665
United States141:25,889,924709,614
Brazil101:21,407,433350,627
Namibia61:401,56710,578
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
France11:66,422,722504,397
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Adelar (10,597) may also be a first name.

Adelar Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname refers to two medieval-Dutch titles, Adelhart and Adelar, which mean 'noble-heart' and 'eagle'.

Adelar later evolved into Adelart and even Allart, until the a was lengthened into ae and it became Allaert.

- tiele_allaert

Adelar Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Adelar Come From? nationality or country of origin

Adelar occurs in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Adelar? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,555,468th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 127,851,683 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 49 percent of Adelar live; 37 percent live in Central Africa and 37 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Adelar is also the 58,938th most commonly occurring first name world-wide, borne by 10,597 people.

This surname is most commonly held in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 21 people, or 1 in 3,518,075. Not including The DR Congo this surname exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Brazil, where 18 percent reside.

Adelar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Adelar has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 467 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Adelar Last Name Statistics demography

Adelar earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 58.89% less than the national average, earning $17,738 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Adelaar92794/
Adelard92781/
Adelyar9233/
Adelare928/
Adeliar926/
Gadelar924/
Adielar923/
Adeular922/
Adelair922/
Adelear921/
Addelar921/
Hadelar921/
Adelarh921/
Adeylar921/
Adelhart8639/
Adelhard8630/
Gaudelar8622/
Adelaire8618/
Hadeylar865/
Addelaar863/
Gaidelar862/
Adhelard861/
Adeelyar861/
Adalar83743/
Adolar83137/
Adilar833/
Adelor831/
Odelar831/
Adelhardt801,166/
Adelore77273/
Edelaar77190/
Hadalar7741/
Adilyar7718/
Godelar7716/
Adaylar7715/
Aduilar7715/
Aydalar7711/
Adilare774/
Aydolar773/
Adollar773/
Adholar771/
Adelord771/
Adilajr771/
Gadilar771/
Adylair771/
Hadelor770/
Oudelaar71124/
Aidilhar7150/
Adeloore715/
Goudelar715/
Eddelaar711/
Adalahar711/
Audilair711/
Adolor67889/
Ádelhardt6734/
Odalar6716/
Adalor675/
Adilarova675/
Heydelaar673/
Gadilahar672/
Odelor671/
Adilor671/
Edolar671/
Edilar671/

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