van Vessen Surname

5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Netherlands

van Vessen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

van Vessen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil81:26,759,292405,030
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States141:3,587,049158,810

van Vessen Last Name Facts

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

The last name van Vessen is found in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of van Vessen.

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

van Vessen is the 5,213,395th most widespread surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 520,538,994 people. van Vessen is primarily found in The Americas, where 79 percent of van Vessen are found; 57 percent are found in South America and 57 percent are found in Luso-South America.

The surname is most commonly held in Brazil, where it is held by 8 people, or 1 in 26,759,292. In Brazil van Vessen is most prevalent in: Santa Catarina, where 63 percent live and Paraná, where 38 percent live. Aside from Brazil this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent live and Australia, where 7 percent live.

van Vessen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of van Vessen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname contracted 79 percent between 1880 and 2014.

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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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