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.
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| 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
The last name Schoonheydt is found most frequently in Belgium. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Schoonheydt click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Schoonheydt? popularity and diffusion
The last name Schoonheydt is the 1,828,462nd most commonly held surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 71,446,529 people. The surname Schoonheydt is predominantly found in Europe, where 99 percent of Schoonheydt live; 99 percent live in Western Europe and 95 percent live in Germanic Europe.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Belgium, where it is held by 101 people, or 1 in 113,828. In Belgium it is most common in: Flemish Region, where 96 percent reside, Brussels Capital Region, where 2 percent reside and Walloon Region, where 2 percent reside. Beside Belgium this surname is found in one country. It is also common in The Cayman Islands, where 1 percent reside.
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