van Clief Surname

2,168,711th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 76 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Panama

van Clief Surname Definition:

(Dutch) One who came from the city or duchy of Cleve (cliff), in West Germany; dweller near the cliff.

van Clief Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States751:4,832,786249,377
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States721:697,48245,119

van Clief Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Dutch) One who came from the city or duchy of Cleve (cliff), in West Germany; dweller near the cliff.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

van Clief Last Name Facts

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

van Clief is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 2,168,711th most frequently occurring surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 99 percent of van Clief are found; 97 percent are found in North America and 97 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 75 people, or 1 in 4,832,786. In The United States it is most numerous in: New Jersey, where 25 percent are found, Florida, where 21 percent are found and Virginia, where 11 percent are found. Apart from The United States this last name is found in one country. It also occurs in Panama, where 1 percent are found.

van Clief Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of van Clief has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the van Clief surname expanded 104 percent between 1880 and 2014.

van Clief Last Name Statistics demography

van Clief earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 47.81% more than the national average, earning $63,779 USD per year.

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van Clief Reference & Research

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