Findeling Surname

2,506,728th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 59 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
France

Findeling Surname User-submission:

It is a surname of High Germanic or Yiddish origin, originating from Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. It means 'foundling', and also 'large outcroppings of rock'.

Findeling Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France571:1,165,311123,217
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628

Findeling Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It is a surname of High Germanic or Yiddish origin, originating from Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. It means 'foundling', and also 'large outcroppings of rock'.

- Zachary Findling

Findeling Last Name Facts

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

The last name Findeling is borne by more people in France than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Findeling? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,506,728th most widespread surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 123,517,727 people. The last name Findeling is primarily found in Europe, where 98 percent of Findeling are found; 98 percent are found in Western Europe and 97 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.

The last name Findeling is most frequent in France, where it is carried by 57 people, or 1 in 1,165,311. In France Findeling is mostly found in: Centre-Val de Loire, where 32 percent are found, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 19 percent are found and Île-de-France, where 18 percent are found. Beside France this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Belgium, where 2 percent are found and Brazil, where 2 percent are found.

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