Schoonheydt Surname
Approximately 102 people bear this surname
Schoonheydt Surname Definition:
(Dutch/Flemish), Beauty. van Schoonhoven, of Schoon- hoven. “Hoven” means courts; “hoeven,” farms: but the latter part of this name is probably a corruption of “haven,” as the town has a good harbor for small craft, and might safely be styled “Schoonhaven,” Fairhaven.
Read More About This SurnameSchoonheydt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 101 | 1:113,828 | 16,895 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
Schoonheydt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Dutch/Flemish), Beauty. van Schoonhoven, of Schoon- hoven. “Hoven” means courts; “hoeven,” farms: but the latter part of this name is probably a corruption of “haven,” as the town has a good harbor for small craft, and might safely be styled “Schoonhaven,” Fairhaven.
Schoonheydt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Schoonheydt Come From? nationality or country of origin
Schoonheydt is held by more people in Belgium than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Schoonheydt? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,828,462nd most commonly held family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 71,446,529 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 99 percent of Schoonheydt are found; 99 percent are found in Western Europe and 95 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
The last name is most commonly used in Belgium, where it is held by 101 people, or 1 in 113,828. In Belgium Schoonheydt is primarily concentrated in: Flemish Region, where 96 percent live, Brussels Capital Region, where 2 percent live and Walloon Region, where 2 percent live. Beside Belgium this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in The Cayman Islands, where 1 percent live.
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