Phillander Surname

721,185th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 404 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
Guyana

Phillander 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.

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Phillander Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa3111:174,20519,257
Trinidad and Tobago341:40,1173,784
United States231:15,759,084542,937
Guyana191:40,1173,928
England91:6,190,895170,599
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Namibia31:803,13415,170
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250

Phillander (16) may also be a first name.

Phillander 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.

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Phillander Last Name Facts

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

The surname Phillander is found in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Phillander? popularity and diffusion

The last name Phillander is the 721,185th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 18,038,480 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 78 percent of Phillander are found; 78 percent are found in Southern Africa and 78 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Phillander is also the 2,786,762nd most commonly occurring forename internationally. It is borne by 16 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in South Africa, where it is carried by 311 people, or 1 in 174,205. In South Africa Phillander is most frequent in: North West, where 35 percent are found, Western Cape, where 32 percent are found and Northern Cape, where 25 percent are found. Outside of South Africa this last name occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in Trinidad and Tobago, where 8 percent are found and The United States, where 6 percent are found.

Phillander Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Phillander are 35.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 88.89% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Phillander earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 40.06% less than the national average, earning R 142,440 per year and in United States they earn 25.73% less than the national average, earning $32,048 USD per year.

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