Where Does The Last Name van Ranst Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name van Ranst has its highest incidence in Belgium. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name van Ranst? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 394,524^th most prevalent last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 8,142,509 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 97 percent of van Ranst are found; 97 percent are found in Western Europe and 84 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The last name van Ranst is most widely held in Belgium, where it is carried by 861 people, or 1 in 13,353. In Belgium van Ranst is primarily concentrated in: Flemish Region, where 87 percent are found, Brussels Capital Region, where 8 percent are found and Walloon Region, where 6 percent are found. Apart from Belgium this last name occurs in 10 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 2 percent are found and The Netherlands, where 1 percent are found.

van Ranst Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of van Ranst has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.