Vandensteen Surname

746,827th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 385 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

Vandensteen Surname User-submission:

(Dutch) From or at the stone (or possibly a stone house). Exactly like stein in German, or roche, roch, rock, rocke in French or English, given to a dweller near a rock or rocks.

Vandensteen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium3171:36,2675,917
France491:1,355,566135,191
United States161:22,653,683662,747
England21:27,859,030389,889
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Vandensteen Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

(Dutch) From or at the stone (or possibly a stone house). Exactly like stein in German, or roche, roch, rock, rocke in French or English, given to a dweller near a rock or rocks.

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Vandensteen Last Name Facts

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

The surname Vandensteen is found in Belgium more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Vandensteen? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 746,827th most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 18,928,691 people. Vandensteen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 96 percent of Vandensteen are found; 95 percent are found in Western Europe and 50 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The last name Vandensteen is most widespread in Belgium, where it is carried by 317 people, or 1 in 36,267. In Belgium it is primarily found in: Flemish Region, where 61 percent live, Walloon Region, where 25 percent live and Brussels Capital Region, where 14 percent live. Barring Belgium Vandensteen occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in France, where 13 percent live and The United States, where 4 percent live.

Vandensteen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Vandensteen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Vandensteen surname grew 1,600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Vandensteen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Vandensteen last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% being registered with the party.

Vandensteen earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 26.6% more than the national average, earning $54,625 USD per year.

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