Schoonheyt Surname
Approximately 175 people bear this surname
Schoonheyt 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 SurnameSchoonheyt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 157 | 1:73,227 | 11,680 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
Schoonheyt 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.
Schoonheyt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Schoonheyt Come From? nationality or country of origin
Schoonheyt occurs more in Belgium more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Schoonheyt? popularity and diffusion
The last name Schoonheyt is the 1,295,379th most widespread surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 41,643,120 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 95 percent of Schoonheyt are found; 95 percent are found in Western Europe and 78 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.
This last name is most commonly held in Belgium, where it is held by 157 people, or 1 in 73,227. In Belgium it is most prevalent in: Walloon Region, where 49 percent live, Brussels Capital Region, where 38 percent live and Flemish Region, where 13 percent live. Outside of Belgium it is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in The Netherlands, where 6 percent live and Canada, where 4 percent live.
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