Candelin Surname

2,061,309th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 83 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Finland
Highest density in:
Finland

Candelin Surname Definition:

From Gandelin or Gandelain, Normandy.

Candelin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Finland441:124,92512,029
England281:1,989,93178,001
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:1,354,18747,798
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Candelin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From Gandelin or Gandelain, Normandy.

The Norman People (1874)

Candelin Last Name Facts

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

Candelin occurs more in Finland more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Candelin? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,061,309th most prevalent family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 87,801,758 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 89 percent of Candelin live; 89 percent live in Northern Europe and 55 percent live in Scandinavia.

The surname Candelin is most prevalent in Finland, where it is held by 44 people, or 1 in 124,925. In Finland Candelin is most numerous in: Northern Ostrobothnia, where 45 percent reside, Uusimaa, where 36 percent reside and Central Ostrobothnia, where 16 percent reside. Barring Finland it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 34 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.

Candelin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Candelin has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 156 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 700 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Candelin Last Name Statistics demography

Candelin earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 26.71% less than the national average, earning $31,625 USD per year.

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