Phelander Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Phelander Surname Definition:
Philander became a relatively popular name in North America in the 19th century; before dropping out of favour due to the rising use of the term, 'philanderer,' to denote a womaniser. It enjoyed a minor resurgence in 1960s America. Philander has been used as a surname in several European countries, primarily England.
Read More About This SurnamePhelander Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Phelander (8) may also be a first name.
Phelander Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Philander became a relatively popular name in North America in the 19th century; before dropping out of favour due to the rising use of the term, 'philanderer,' to denote a womaniser. It enjoyed a minor resurgence in 1960s America. Philander has been used as a surname in several European countries, primarily England. As a surname it is today represented most strongly among indigenous South Africans.
Phelander Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Phelander Come From? nationality or country of origin
Phelander occurs most in South Africa. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Phelander? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 10,311,814th most numerous surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Phelander occurs mostly in Africa, where 67 percent of Phelander reside; 67 percent reside in Southern Africa and 67 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 4,213,784th most frequently occurring first name in the world It is held by 8 people.
The last name is most commonly held in South Africa, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 54,177,704. Not including South Africa it exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 33 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 33 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phielander | 95 | 3 | / |
| Pelander | 94 | 319 | / |
| Philander | 89 | 10,974 | / |
| Phalander | 89 | 32 | / |
| Phylander | 89 | 1 | / |
| Phellande | 89 | 1 | / |
| Pelande | 88 | 168 | / |
| Phillander | 84 | 404 | / |
| Philaender | 84 | 1 | / |
| Phyllander | 84 | 1 | / |
| Velander | 82 | 969 | / |
| Palander | 82 | 649 | / |
| Polander | 82 | 148 | / |
| Pilander | 82 | 87 | / |
| Felander | 82 | 53 | / |
| Pelender | 82 | 32 | / |
| Pelandir | 82 | 1 | / |
| Philande | 82 | 1 | / |
| Fahlander | 78 | 372 | / |
| Pollander | 78 | 152 | / |
| Fielander | 78 | 68 | / |
| Pallander | 78 | 50 | / |
| Pelendier | 78 | 11 | / |
| Vohlander | 78 | 10 | / |
| Pfilander | 78 | 8 | / |
| Fhilander | 78 | 6 | / |
| Vehlander | 78 | 6 | / |
| Pailander | 78 | 2 | / |
| Vielander | 78 | 1 | / |
| Vealander | 78 | 1 | / |
| Fehlander | 78 | 1 | / |
| Philender | 78 | 0 | / |
| Veelander | 78 | 0 | / |
| Pilande | 75 | 1,855 | / |
| Pelandi | 75 | 746 | / |
| Velande | 75 | 59 | / |
| Pelonde | 75 | 21 | / |
| Felande | 75 | 13 | / |
| Feitlander | 74 | 0 | / |
| Pollaender | 74 | 0 | / |
| Filander | 71 | 3,963 | / |
| Vilander | 71 | 1,227 | / |
| Veilande | 71 | 192 | / |
| Polender | 71 | 106 | / |
| Falander | 71 | 98 | / |
| Paylande | 71 | 70 | / |
| Palonder | 71 | 42 | / |
| Valander | 71 | 37 | / |
| Pailande | 71 | 15 | / |
| Felender | 71 | 14 | / |
| Volander | 71 | 9 | / |
| Folander | 71 | 6 | / |
| Palender | 71 | 2 | / |
| Felonder | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pilandee | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fylander | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vylander | 71 | 1 | / |
| Velender | 71 | 1 | / |
| Polonder | 71 | 0 | / |
| Pollender | 67 | 310 | / |
| Vallander | 67 | 92 | / |
| Fallander | 67 | 55 | / |
| Pallender | 67 | 41 | / |
| Follander | 67 | 6 | / |
| Fielandir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vollander | 67 | 1 | / |
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