van Simaeys Surname

1,061,269th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 235 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

van Simaeys Surname User-submission:

Probably means 'from the town of Sinaai' or 'from the town of Chimay'.

van Simaeys Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium2071:55,5399,004
France181:3,690,151224,666
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

van Simaeys Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Probably means 'from the town of Sinaai' or 'from the town of Chimay'.

- sarahvansimaey

van Simaeys Last Name Facts

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

van Simaeys is carried by more people in Belgium than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of van Simaeys.

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

This surname is the 1,061,269th most numerous surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 31,010,834 people. van Simaeys is predominantly found in Europe, where 96 percent of van Simaeys live; 96 percent live in Western Europe and 54 percent live in Germanic Europe.

This surname is most widespread in Belgium, where it is held by 207 people, or 1 in 55,539. In Belgium van Simaeys is most prevalent in: Flemish Region, where 60 percent reside, Walloon Region, where 38 percent reside and Brussels Capital Region, where 1 percent reside. Excluding Belgium van Simaeys is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in France, where 8 percent reside and The United States, where 3 percent reside.

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