van Bloem Surname

2,843,861st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 47 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

van Bloem Surname User-submission:

It directly translates to 'of bloom' or 'of the flowers'. It can be presumed that the latter translation is correct. This translation is from Dutch, which is the primary language of the Netherlands. Due to the rural and garden-like culture of much of the Netherlands, this translation is reinforced.

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van Bloem Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands301:562,90650,501
United States171:21,321,114641,998

van Bloem Surname Meaning

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It directly translates to 'of bloom' or 'of the flowers'. It can be presumed that the latter translation is correct. This translation is from Dutch, which is the primary language of the Netherlands. Due to the rural and garden-like culture of much of the Netherlands, this translation is reinforced.

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van Bloem Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name van Bloem Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname van Bloem occurs more in The Netherlands more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of van Bloem click here.

How Common Is The Last Name van Bloem? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,843,861st most frequently held surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 155,054,168 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of van Bloem live; 64 percent live in Western Europe and 64 percent live in Germanic Europe.

It is most common in The Netherlands, where it is held by 30 people, or 1 in 562,906. In The Netherlands it is most common in: Overijssel, where 73 percent live, North Holland, where 17 percent live and North Brabant, where 3 percent live. Barring The Netherlands it occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 36 percent live.

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