Schoonheydt Surname

1,828,462nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 102 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Cayman Islands

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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Schoonheydt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium1011:113,82816,895
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384

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.

Surnames (1857) by Bernard Homer Dixon

Schoonheydt Last Name Facts

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

Schoonheydt is carried by more people in Belgium than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Schoonheydt? popularity and diffusion

The last name Schoonheydt is the 1,828,462nd most common family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 71,446,529 people. The last name Schoonheydt occurs predominantly in Europe, where 99 percent of Schoonheydt reside; 99 percent reside in Western Europe and 95 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The last name Schoonheydt is most frequently used in Belgium, where it is carried by 101 people, or 1 in 113,828. In Belgium it is most prevalent in: Flemish Region, where 96 percent reside, Brussels Capital Region, where 2 percent reside and Walloon Region, where 2 percent reside. Not including Belgium Schoonheydt is found in one country. It is also found in The Cayman Islands, where 1 percent reside.

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