Declecq Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

Declecq Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Declecq Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium41:2,874,161111,046
France11:66,422,722504,397
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Declecq Last Name Facts

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

The last name Declecq occurs in Belgium more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Declecq? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 7,117,718th most common surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Declecq reside; 71 percent reside in Western Europe and 57 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The surname Declecq is most widespread in Belgium, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 2,874,161. In Belgium it is mostly found in: Flemish Region, where 100 percent reside. Not including Belgium this last name exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in France, where 14 percent reside and The Ivory Coast, where 14 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Decleacq932/
Decleicq931/
Decleck861/
Declescg800/
Declek779/
Declic775/
Declex770/
Dekleck711/
Dechlek711/
Deslegch6719/
Declique671/

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Declecq
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