vander Maelen Surname
Approximately 71 people bear this surname
vander Maelen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 61 | 1:188,470 | 25,041 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
vander Maelen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name vander Maelen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname vander Maelen is found most frequently in Belgium. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name vander Maelen? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,255,512th most frequently held family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 102,641,492 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 97 percent of vander Maelen are found; 97 percent are found in Western Europe and 65 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
It is most commonly held in Belgium, where it is held by 61 people, or 1 in 188,470. In Belgium vander Maelen is primarily concentrated in: Flemish Region, where 75 percent reside, Brussels Capital Region, where 15 percent reside and Walloon Region, where 10 percent reside. Not including Belgium it is found in 2 countries. It is also found in France, where 11 percent reside and The United States, where 3 percent reside.
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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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