van Boomen Surname

2,273,756th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 70 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

van Boomen Surname User-submission:

The surname van Boomen means 'of trees'.

van Boomen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa641:846,52756,162
Netherlands51:3,377,435111,911
Australia11:26,995,701270,794

van Boomen Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname van Boomen means 'of trees'.

- kellyvanbooomen

van Boomen Last Name Facts

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

The surname van Boomen has its highest incidence in South Africa. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

It is the 2,273,756th most prevalent family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 104,107,799 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 91 percent of van Boomen reside; 91 percent reside in Southern Africa and 91 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

van Boomen is most frequently occurring in South Africa, where it is carried by 64 people, or 1 in 846,527. In South Africa it is primarily found in: Gauteng, where 66 percent reside, Western Cape, where 19 percent reside and Eastern Cape, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account South Africa this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 7 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.

van Boomen Last Name Statistics demography

van Boomen earn more than double the average income. In South Africa they earn 105.89% more than the national average, earning R 489,276 per year.

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