Filander Surname
Approximately 3,963 people bear this surname
Filander Surname Definition:
Philander became a relatively popular name in North America in the 19th century; before dropping out of favour due to the rising use of the term, 'philanderer,' to denote a womaniser. It enjoyed a minor resurgence in 1960s America. Philander has been used as a surname in several European countries, primarily England.
Read More About This SurnameFilander Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 3,764 | 1:14,394 | 1,816 |
| Sweden | 71 | 1:138,687 | 9,791 |
| Slovakia | 41 | 1:130,157 | 23,900 |
| Finland | 36 | 1:152,686 | 13,963 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Namibia | 7 | 1:344,200 | 10,409 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Filander (475) may also be a first name.
Filander Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Philander became a relatively popular name in North America in the 19th century; before dropping out of favour due to the rising use of the term, 'philanderer,' to denote a womaniser. It enjoyed a minor resurgence in 1960s America. Philander has been used as a surname in several European countries, primarily England. As a surname it is today represented most strongly among indigenous South Africans.
Filander Demographics
Average Filander Salary in
United States
$53,212 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Filander Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Filander Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Filander is carried by more people in South Africa than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Filander? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 116,352nd most numerous surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,838,896 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 95 percent of Filander reside; 95 percent reside in Southern Africa and 95 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Filander is also the 390,402nd most common first name throughout the world. It is borne by 475 people.
This last name is most commonly occurring in South Africa, where it is held by 3,764 people, or 1 in 14,394. In South Africa Filander is most prevalent in: Western Cape, where 70 percent reside, Gauteng, where 9 percent reside and Northern Cape, where 8 percent reside. Apart from South Africa it occurs in 15 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 2 percent reside and Slovakia, where 1 percent reside.
Filander Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Filander has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Filander surname increased 180 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Filander Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Filander earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 13.99% less than the national average, earning 297,652 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 46.85% less than the national average, earning R 126,312 per year and in United States they earn 23.32% more than the national average, earning $53,212 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fielander | 94 | 68 | / |
| Pfilander | 94 | 8 | / |
| Fhilander | 94 | 6 | / |
| Filande | 93 | 15 | / |
| Feitlander | 89 | 0 | / |
| Vilander | 88 | 1,227 | / |
| Felander | 88 | 53 | / |
| Filender | 88 | 11 | / |
| Fylander | 88 | 1 | / |
| Filonder | 88 | 1 | / |
| Filanderová | 84 | 10 | / |
| Philander | 82 | 10,974 | / |
| Fehlander | 82 | 1 | / |
| Vielander | 82 | 1 | / |
| Fielandir | 82 | 1 | / |
| Fullander | 82 | 0 | / |
| Vilande | 80 | 87 | / |
| Felande | 80 | 13 | / |
| Filandi | 80 | 3 | / |
| Phielander | 78 | 3 | / |
| Philaender | 78 | 1 | / |
| Velander | 75 | 969 | / |
| Veilande | 75 | 192 | / |
| Filiandi | 75 | 45 | / |
| Felender | 75 | 14 | / |
| Vilender | 75 | 2 | / |
| Filandai | 75 | 2 | / |
| Philande | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vailande | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vylander | 75 | 1 | / |
| Felonder | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vilandie | 75 | 0 | / |
| Vehlander | 71 | 6 | / |
| Phelander | 71 | 3 | / |
| Vealander | 71 | 1 | / |
| Phylander | 71 | 1 | / |
| Veelander | 71 | 0 | / |
| Philender | 71 | 0 | / |
| Felandi | 67 | 99 | / |
| Velande | 67 | 59 | / |
| Felandy | 67 | 8 | / |
| Vilandi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vilandy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vilonde | 67 | 1 | / |
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