Kersteens Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

Kersteens Surname User-submission:

This surname derives from an altered spelling of Dutch Kersteyns and Kersteens, a patronymic from the personal name Christianus 'Christian' (a member of Christ).

Kersteens Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium121:958,05473,966
France11:66,422,722504,397

Kersteens Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname derives from an altered spelling of Dutch Kersteyns and Kersteens, a patronymic from the personal name Christianus 'Christian' (a member of Christ).

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Kersteens Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kersteens occurs most in Belgium. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kersteens? popularity and diffusion

It is the 5,391,485th most commonly used family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Kersteens reside; 100 percent reside in Western Europe and 100 percent reside in Gallo-Europe.

It is most frequently held in Belgium, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 958,054. In Belgium Kersteens is most common in: Walloon Region, where 100 percent reside. Without taking into account Belgium Kersteens occurs in one country. It is also common in France, where 8 percent reside.

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