Van-Praag Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Van-Praag Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Van.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Van-Praag Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:13,929,515290,718
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Wales11:3,094,53244,023

Van-Praag Last Name Facts

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

Van-Praag occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

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

The last name is the 5,587,209th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 607,295,493 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 42 percent of Van-Praag reside; 42 percent reside in Northern Europe and 42 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 13,929,515. In England Van-Praag is primarily found in: West Midlands, where 100 percent reside. Not including England this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 25 percent reside and The United States, where 25 percent reside.

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Footnotes

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