van Simaey Surname
Approximately 119 people bear this surname
van Simaey Surname User-submission:
Probably means 'from the town of Sinaai' or 'from the town of Chimay'.
van Simaey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 118 | 1:97,429 | 14,924 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
van Simaey Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Probably means 'from the town of Sinaai' or 'from the town of Chimay'.
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Where Does The Last Name van Simaey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name van Simaey is carried by more people in Belgium than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name van Simaey? popularity and diffusion
van Simaey is the 1,666,404th most frequently occurring family name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 61,239,882 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of van Simaey are found; 100 percent are found in Western Europe and 77 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
This surname is most commonly held in Belgium, where it is carried by 118 people, or 1 in 97,429. In Belgium van Simaey is mostly found in: Flemish Region, where 78 percent reside, Walloon Region, where 20 percent reside and Brussels Capital Region, where 2 percent reside. Not including Belgium van Simaey occurs in one country. It is also found in France, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| van Simaeys | 95 | 235 | / |
| Vansimaey | 95 | 31 | / |
| van Simay | 95 | 7 | / |
| Vansimay | 89 | 2 | / |
| van Sima | 89 | 1 | / |
| van Asma | 78 | 85 | / |
| Vanasime | 78 | 1 | / |
| Viana Simao | 76 | 7 | / |
| Vansim | 75 | 33 | / |
| von Simao | 74 | 3 | / |
| Viana Simeao | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vianna Simao | 73 | 1 | / |
| van Sam | 71 | 33 | / |
| Vansame | 71 | 13 | / |
| Vanasma | 71 | 6 | / |
| Vansamy | 71 | 5 | / |
| van Som | 71 | 5 | / |
| Vancima | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vanesme | 71 | 1 | / |
| van Assema | 70 | 230 | / |
| van Sighem | 70 | 177 | / |
| von Simiao | 70 | 2 | / |
| von Simoes | 70 | 1 | / |
| van Soom | 67 | 307 | / |
| van Swam | 67 | 169 | / |
| Phansima | 67 | 96 | / |
| Van-Asma | 67 | 2 | / |
| van Ißem | 67 | 2 | / |
| Viana Yasmy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vanasmai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vanisamy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vanacima | 67 | 1 | / |
| Venesima | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vansuimawii | 67 | 1 | / |
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