Van-Gelder Surname

3,055,934th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 41 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Van-Gelder Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Van & Gelder.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Van-Gelder Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England291:1,921,31276,208
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
France11:66,422,722504,397
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372

Van-Gelder Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Van-Gelder Come From? nationality or country of origin

Van-Gelder is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Van-Gelder? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 3,055,934th most frequently held family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 177,745,022 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 73 percent of Van-Gelder live; 71 percent live in Northern Europe and 71 percent live in British Isles.

The last name Van-Gelder is most common in England, where it is carried by 29 people, or 1 in 1,921,312. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 52 percent reside, Lincolnshire, where 34 percent reside and Essex, where 7 percent reside. Outside of England this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 10 percent reside and The United States, where 7 percent reside.

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Footnotes

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