Jansen van Rensburg Surname

41,862nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12,468 people bear this surname

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

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The origins of this surname can be traced back to Germany or less likely the Netherlands.

Meaning: 'son of Jan'.

Jansen van Rensburg Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa12,1501:4,459568
Thailand2271:311,18253,606
Zimbabwe431:359,02933,752
England251:2,228,72284,230
Australia141:1,928,26488,951
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210

Jansen van Rensburg Surname Meaning

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The origins of this surname can be traced back to Germany or less likely the Netherlands.

Meaning: 'son of Jan'.

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Jansen van Rensburg Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Jansen van Rensburg Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Jansen van Rensburg occurs more in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Jansen van Rensburg? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 41,862nd most widely held last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 584,500 people. The last name Jansen van Rensburg is mostly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Jansen van Rensburg reside; 98 percent reside in Southern Africa and 98 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

This last name is most commonly used in South Africa, where it is held by 12,150 people, or 1 in 4,459. In South Africa Jansen van Rensburg is primarily found in: Gauteng, where 34 percent reside, North West, where 14 percent reside and Mpumalanga, where 11 percent reside. Barring South Africa it is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Thailand, where 2 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 0 percent reside.

Jansen van Rensburg Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Jansen van Rensburg earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 85.76% more than the national average, earning R 441,432 per year and in Canada they earn 13.66% more than the national average, earning $56,468 CAD per year.

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Jansen van Rensburg Reference & Research

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Footnotes

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