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.
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| 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 occurs more in Belgium more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Paradijs? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,718,172nd most numerous family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 142,893,057 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 98 percent of Paradijs are found; 96 percent are found in Western Europe and 69 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
This surname is most frequently used in Belgium, where it is carried by 42 people, or 1 in 273,730. In Belgium Paradijs is primarily found in: Flemish Region, where 67 percent are found and Walloon Region, where 33 percent are found. Not including Belgium it occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in The Netherlands, where 14 percent are found and Brazil, where 2 percent are found.
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