van Phong Surname

6,723,624th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malaysia
Highest density in:
Malaysia

van Phong Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

van Phong Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malaysia51:5,898,845196,803
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382

van Phong (28) may also be a first name.

van Phong Last Name Facts

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

van Phong is most common in Malaysia. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of van Phong.

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

This last name is the 6,723,624th most numerous family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 88 percent of van Phong reside; 88 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 63 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. van Phong is also the 1,994,417th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 28 people.

The surname van Phong is most widely held in Malaysia, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 5,898,845. In Malaysia it is most numerous in: Kuala Lumpur, where 40 percent are found, Johor, where 20 percent are found and Pahang, where 20 percent are found. Barring Malaysia this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 13 percent are found and Thailand, where 13 percent are found.

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to van Phong
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