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

van Boomen is carried by more people in South Africa than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

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

The last name is the 2,273,756th most commonly used family name on earth, held by around 1 in 104,107,799 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 91 percent of van Boomen live; 91 percent live in Southern Africa and 91 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

This surname is most frequently used in South Africa, where it is borne by 64 people, or 1 in 846,527. In South Africa it is mostly found in: Gauteng, where 66 percent live, Western Cape, where 19 percent live and Eastern Cape, where 9 percent live. Without taking into account South Africa it is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The Netherlands, where 7 percent live and Australia, where 1 percent live.

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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