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

The last name van Wegen is found in The Netherlands more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

van Wegen is the 497,847^th most prevalent family name globally, held by around 1 in 11,008,378 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 85 percent of van Wegen reside; 84 percent reside in Western Europe and 84 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

This surname is most common in The Netherlands, where it is carried by 551 people, or 1 in 30,648. In The Netherlands it is mostly found in: Utrecht, where 36 percent live, North Holland, where 13 percent live and Gelderland, where 12 percent live. Without taking into account The Netherlands this last name is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 14 percent live and Germany, where 1 percent live.

van Wegen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of van Wegen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the van Wegen last name decreased 25 percent between 1880 and 2014.