van Obbergen Surname

926,175th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 285 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

van Obbergen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

van Obbergen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium2391:48,1037,835
France461:1,443,972140,296

van Obbergen Last Name Facts

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

van Obbergen occurs in Belgium more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

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

This surname is the 926,175th most frequently occurring family name in the world, held by around 1 in 25,570,337 people. The surname van Obbergen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of van Obbergen live; 100 percent live in Western Europe and 59 percent live in Germanic Europe.

The last name is most widespread in Belgium, where it is held by 239 people, or 1 in 48,103. In Belgium van Obbergen is primarily found in: Flemish Region, where 70 percent reside, Brussels Capital Region, where 26 percent reside and Walloon Region, where 4 percent reside. Not including Belgium it is found in one country. It is also common in France, where 16 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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