Vandecandelaere Surname

473,192nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 708 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

Vandecandelaere Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Vandecandelaere Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium4021:28,5994,591
France2971:223,64634,695
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
England11:55,718,059489,080
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

The alternate forms: Vandecandelaère (1) are calculated separately.

Vandecandelaere Last Name Facts

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

Vandecandelaere occurs most in Belgium. It may also appear as a variant: Vandecandelaère. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Vandecandelaere? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 473,192nd most frequently used family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 10,293,144 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 99 percent of Vandecandelaere reside; 99 percent reside in Western Europe and 52 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

It is most frequently used in Belgium, where it is borne by 402 people, or 1 in 28,599. In Belgium Vandecandelaere is primarily found in: Flemish Region, where 91 percent live, Walloon Region, where 8 percent live and Brussels Capital Region, where 1 percent live. Aside from Belgium this last name exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in France, where 42 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.

Vandecandelaere Last Name Statistics demography

Vandecandelaere earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 119.08% more than the national average, earning $94,531 USD 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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