Fillander Surname

2,136,387th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 78 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Fillander 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.

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Fillander Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa761:712,86550,752
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Fillander 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.

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Fillander Last Name Facts

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

The surname Fillander occurs most in South Africa. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Fillander? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,136,387th most numerous family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 93,430,076 people. The surname Fillander occurs mostly in Africa, where 97 percent of Fillander are found; 97 percent are found in Southern Africa and 97 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The surname is most commonly occurring in South Africa, where it is carried by 76 people, or 1 in 712,865. In South Africa Fillander is most numerous in: Western Cape, where 46 percent live, Northern Cape, where 25 percent live and Gauteng, where 13 percent live. Barring South Africa it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in The Dominican Republic, where 1 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.

Fillander Last Name Statistics demography

Fillander earn somewhat less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 8.02% less than the national average, earning R 218,580 per year.

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