Van-Niekerk Surname

3,017,195th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 42 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Botswana
Highest density in:
Botswana

Van-Niekerk Surname

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

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Van-Niekerk Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Botswana171:128,64318,229
England171:3,277,533109,658
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Van-Niekerk Last Name Facts

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

The surname Van-Niekerk is carried by more people in Botswana than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 3,017,195th most widely held last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 173,512,998 people. The last name Van-Niekerk is primarily found in Africa, where 50 percent of Van-Niekerk are found; 50 percent are found in Southern Africa and 50 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The surname Van-Niekerk is most frequently held in Botswana, where it is held by 17 people, or 1 in 128,643. Barring Botswana it exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 40 percent are found and South Africa, where 10 percent are found.

Van-Niekerk Last Name Statistics demography

Van-Niekerk earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 144.31% more than the national average, earning $105,417 USD per year.

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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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