Ekelson Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

Ekelson Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ekelson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium51:2,299,329106,824
Cuba51:2,304,5438,951
Nigeria41:44,285,690437,567
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Ekelson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Ekelson is found most in Belgium. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ekelson? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,057,639th most widely held surname on earth, held by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. Ekelson is mostly found in Europe, where 40 percent of Ekelson live; 33 percent live in Caribbean and 33 percent live in Hispano-Caribbean.

Ekelson is most commonly used in Belgium, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 2,299,329. In Belgium it is most numerous in: Flemish Region, where 60 percent live, Brussels Capital Region, where 20 percent live and Walloon Region, where 20 percent live. Aside from Belgium Ekelson occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Cuba, where 33 percent live and Nigeria, where 27 percent live.

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ekelson
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