Masscheleyn Surname

1,484,726th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 142 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

Masscheleyn Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Masscheleyn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium1291:89,12113,878
France131:5,109,440259,941

Masscheleyn Last Name Facts

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

The surname Masscheleyn is found in Belgium more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Masscheleyn? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,484,726th most widespread last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 51,320,746 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Masscheleyn live; 100 percent live in Western Europe and 63 percent live in Germanic Europe.

It is most frequently held in Belgium, where it is borne by 129 people, or 1 in 89,121. In Belgium Masscheleyn is mostly found in: Flemish Region, where 69 percent are found, Walloon Region, where 24 percent are found and Brussels Capital Region, where 7 percent are found. Apart from Belgium Masscheleyn occurs in one country. It also occurs in France, where 9 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Masscheleyn
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