Paradijs Surname
Approximately 51 people bear this surname
Paradijs Surname Definition:
This name is found throughout Western Europe, and was assumed by people who lived at localities called 'Paradise.' The name has a history of use by priories, abbeys and other religious bodies, probably to name areas of natural beauty, such as an orchard at the priory manor of Dingley called Paradyse.
Read More About This SurnameParadijs Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 42 | 1:273,730 | 32,801 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Paradijs Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This name is found throughout Western Europe, and was assumed by people who lived at localities called 'Paradise.' The name has a history of use by priories, abbeys and other religious bodies, probably to name areas of natural beauty, such as an orchard at the priory manor of Dingley called Paradyse. Other places sharing the name include a wharf in Calais, English France; a garden in Exeter and a house in Westminster called Paradyse and Helle.
- 1249. Andreas, abbas de Paradyso (Posen): Archive for Austrian history, vol. 89
- 1297. Andrew de Paradis (Southampton, Hampshire): Close Rolls, Edward I
- 1348. Herman Paradys (Lincolnshire): Close Rolls, Edward I
- 1415. John Paradys, archer: ICMA Muster Rolls
- 1597. Gilles, son of Richard Parradice, baptised: Highworth, Wiltshire Parish Registers
- 1599. John, son of Gyles Paradise, baptised: Ditcheat, Somerset Parish Registers
Paradijs Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Paradijs Come From? nationality or country of origin
Paradijs is held by more people in Belgium than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Paradijs? popularity and diffusion
The last name Paradijs is the 2,718,172nd most frequent surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 142,893,057 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 98 percent of Paradijs reside; 96 percent reside in Western Europe and 69 percent reside in Germanic Europe.
Paradijs is most commonly used in Belgium, where it is borne by 42 people, or 1 in 273,730. In Belgium Paradijs is primarily concentrated in: Flemish Region, where 67 percent reside and Walloon Region, where 33 percent reside. Not including Belgium Paradijs is found in 3 countries. It is also found in The Netherlands, where 14 percent reside and Brazil, where 2 percent reside.
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