Van-Hecke Surname

2,746,821st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 50 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
France

Van-Hecke Surname

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

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Van-Hecke Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France391:1,703,147154,208
Germany101:8,050,546248,660
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Van-Hecke Last Name Facts

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

Van-Hecke is found in France more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Van-Hecke.

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

It is the 2,746,821st most frequently occurring family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 145,750,918 people. Van-Hecke is mostly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Van-Hecke are found; 98 percent are found in Western Europe and 78 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.

The last name Van-Hecke is most widespread in France, where it is held by 39 people, or 1 in 1,703,147. In France Van-Hecke is most frequent in: Hauts-de-France, where 69 percent are found, Occitanie, where 18 percent are found and Île-de-France, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account France Van-Hecke exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.

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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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