Van-Hamme Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Van-Hamme Surname Definition:

(German), of Hedge or Fence. (variant: ten Ham.)

Van-Hamme Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:6,190,895170,599
France31:22,140,907385,998
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539

Van-Hamme Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(German), of Hedge or Fence. (variant: ten Ham.)

Surnames (1857) by Bernard Homer Dixon

Van-Hamme Last Name Facts

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

The last name Van-Hamme is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

Van-Hamme is the 5,391,485th most widely held family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Van-Hamme are found; 69 percent are found in Northern Europe and 69 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Van-Hamme is most common in England, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 6,190,895. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Hertfordshire, where 100 percent reside. Besides England this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in France, where 23 percent reside and Belgium, where 8 percent reside.

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