van Yken Surname

3,274,477th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 36 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

van Yken Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

van Yken Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa271:2,006,58290,678
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Australia11:26,995,701270,794

van Yken Last Name Facts

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

The last name van Yken is more frequently found in South Africa than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

The last name van Yken is the 3,274,477th most frequently used last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 202,431,831 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 75 percent of van Yken reside; 75 percent reside in Southern Africa and 75 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

van Yken is most widespread in South Africa, where it is held by 27 people, or 1 in 2,006,582. In South Africa it is most prevalent in: Gauteng, where 70 percent reside, Free State, where 15 percent reside and Western Cape, where 15 percent reside. Not including South Africa van Yken occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 17 percent reside and Canada, where 6 percent reside.

van Yken Last Name Statistics demography

van Yken earn more than double the average income. In South Africa they earn 142.93% more than the national average, earning R 577,284 per year.

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to van Yken
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