van Stel Surname

1,573,888th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 130 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

van Stel Surname User-submission:

Van Stel is a Dutch surname that derives from the archaic Dutch word stelle, meaning 'a hill where cattle would flee to in case of a flooding'.

van Stel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands1291:130,90820,305
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

van Stel Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Van Stel is a Dutch surname that derives from the archaic Dutch word stelle, meaning 'a hill where cattle would flee to in case of a flooding'.

- richardvstel

van Stel Last Name Facts

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

The last name van Stel is more commonly found in The Netherlands than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

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

This surname is the 1,573,888th most frequently held last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 56,058,046 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 99 percent of van Stel reside; 99 percent reside in Western Europe and 99 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The surname van Stel is most numerous in The Netherlands, where it is borne by 129 people, or 1 in 130,908. In The Netherlands van Stel is most common in: Zeeland, where 53 percent live, South Holland, where 21 percent live and North Brabant, where 12 percent live. Barring The Netherlands this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent live.

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