van Eyken Surname

354,295th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,027 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

van Eyken Surname User-submission:

The surname van Eyken means 'from the oaks'.

van Eyken Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium8731:13,1691,986
Netherlands591:286,22334,881
United States261:13,940,728505,428
Brazil221:9,730,651206,332
South Africa161:3,386,106119,139
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
England71:7,959,723202,100
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
France11:66,422,722504,397
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

van Eyken Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname van Eyken means 'from the oaks'.

- vbrasil

van Eyken Last Name Facts

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

van Eyken is most common in Belgium. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name van Eyken is the 354,295th most frequently occurring last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 7,095,955 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 92 percent of van Eyken are found; 91 percent are found in Western Europe and 83 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The surname van Eyken is most frequently occurring in Belgium, where it is borne by 873 people, or 1 in 13,169. In Belgium it is most frequent in: Flemish Region, where 91 percent are found, Walloon Region, where 7 percent are found and Brussels Capital Region, where 2 percent are found. Besides Belgium van Eyken occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 6 percent are found and The United States, where 3 percent are found.

van Eyken Last Name Statistics demography

van Eyken earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 45.11% less than the national average, earning R 130,440 per year.

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