van Hammee Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

van Hammee Surname Definition:

(German), of Hedge or Fence. (variant: ten Ham.)

van Hammee Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium31:3,832,215117,288
France11:66,422,722504,397

The alternate forms: van Hammée (37) are calculated separately.

van Hammee Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(German), of Hedge or Fence. (variant: ten Ham.)

Surnames (1857) by Bernard Homer Dixon

van Hammee Last Name Facts

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

The last name van Hammee is held by more people in Belgium than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms: van Hammée. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This last name is the 8,968,613th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of van Hammee live; 100 percent live in Western Europe and 75 percent live in Gallo-Europe.

The surname van Hammee is most frequently held in Belgium, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 3,832,215. In Belgium van Hammee is most prevalent in: Brussels Capital Region, where 33 percent reside, Flemish Region, where 33 percent reside and Walloon Region, where 33 percent reside. Apart from Belgium this last name exists in one country. It is also common in France, where 25 percent reside.

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