Van-Zyl Surname
Approximately 21 people bear this surname
Van-Zyl Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Van-Zyl Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Van-Zyl Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Van-Zyl is most common in England. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Van-Zyl? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,307,654th most common surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 347,025,996 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 43 percent of Van-Zyl reside; 43 percent reside in Southern Africa and 43 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.
Van-Zyl is most widely held in England, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 7,959,723. In England Van-Zyl is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 43 percent reside, Hertfordshire, where 14 percent reside and Kent, where 14 percent reside. Barring England this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 24 percent reside and Botswana, where 19 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| van Zyl | 86 | 72,635 | / |
| van Zyll | 80 | 26 | / |
| van Zhyl | 80 | 1 | / |
| van Zl | 77 | 2 | / |
| Van-Gysel | 75 | 7 | / |
| van Syl | 71 | 6 | / |
| von Zyl | 71 | 2 | / |
| van Zil | 71 | 2 | / |
| van Zÿl | 71 | 1 | / |
| van Xyl | 71 | 1 | / |
| van Ziel | 67 | 142 | / |
| van Zilt | 67 | 15 | / |
| van Syll | 67 | 4 | / |
| van Gysel | 63 | 927 | / |
| van Zeelt | 63 | 59 | / |
| van Gyzel | 63 | 18 | / |
| van Zeldt | 63 | 1 | / |
| van Gyssel | 59 | 15 | / |
| Van-Schilt | 59 | 7 | / |
| van Sil | 57 | 1 | / |
| van Giel | 53 | 404 | / |
| van Sell | 53 | 13 | / |
| von Zell | 53 | 3 | / |
| van Jeel | 53 | 1 | / |
| van Schl | 53 | 1 | / |
| van Jill | 53 | 1 | / |
| van Gill | 53 | 1 | / |
| Von-Gelt | 53 | 1 | / |
| van Slet | 53 | 0 | / |
| van Gilt | 53 | 0 | / |
| van Celt | 53 | 0 | / |
| van Gell | 53 | 0 | / |
| van Schil | 50 | 350 | / |
| van Schel | 50 | 165 | / |
| van Slett | 50 | 19 | / |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Van-Zyl
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