Chastellain Surname

1,718,748th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 113 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Chastellain Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chastellain Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland1001:82,1299,360
France81:8,302,840321,660
Mexico31:41,375,40271,397
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459

Chastellain Last Name Facts

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

Chastellain is found in Switzerland more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Chastellain? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,718,748th most commonly used surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 64,491,557 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 96 percent of Chastellain reside; 96 percent reside in Western Europe and 90 percent reside in Gallo-Europe.

The surname is most frequently used in Switzerland, where it is carried by 100 people, or 1 in 82,129. In Switzerland it is mostly found in: Canton of Vaud, where 71 percent reside, Canton of Valais, where 13 percent reside and Republic and Canton of Neuchâtel, where 8 percent reside. Aside from Switzerland this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also common in France, where 7 percent reside and Mexico, where 3 percent reside.

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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
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