Chatelan Surname

780,352nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 363 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Chatelan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chatelan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland2861:28,7164,384
France651:1,021,888113,182
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
England21:27,859,030389,889
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Chatelan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Chatelan is more commonly found in Switzerland than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Chatelan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chatelan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 780,352nd most frequent family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 20,075,884 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 98 percent of Chatelan live; 97 percent live in Western Europe and 96 percent live in Gallo-Europe.

The surname Chatelan is most widespread in Switzerland, where it is held by 286 people, or 1 in 28,716. In Switzerland it is most common in: Canton of Vaud, where 90 percent live, Canton of Fribourg, where 5 percent live and Canton of Valais, where 3 percent live. Besides Switzerland it is found in 7 countries. It is also common in France, where 18 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.

Chatelan Last Name Statistics demography

Chatelan earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 46.89% less than the national average, earning $22,917 USD per year.

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chatelan
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