Semlyen Surname

3,882,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 26 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Semlyen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Semlyen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England241:2,321,58686,519
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
France11:66,422,722504,397

Semlyen Last Name Facts

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

Semlyen is found most in England. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Semlyen click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Semlyen? popularity and diffusion

The last name Semlyen is the 3,882,373rd most common last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 280,290,228 people. The last name Semlyen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 96 percent of Semlyen are found; 92 percent are found in Northern Europe and 92 percent are found in British Isles.

Semlyen is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 24 people, or 1 in 2,321,586. In England it is most numerous in: Norfolk, where 25 percent reside, East Sussex, where 25 percent reside and North Yorkshire, where 21 percent reside. Beside England this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 4 percent reside and France, where 4 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Semlyen
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