Vandervorst Surname

433,610th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 793 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

Vandervorst Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Vandervorst Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium5891:19,5193,015
United States1431:2,534,678154,329
France261:2,554,720189,486
Netherlands101:1,688,71881,846
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
New Zealand51:905,66545,114
England31:18,572,686338,250
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Vandervorst Last Name Facts

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

The last name Vandervorst occurs in Belgium more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Vandervorst click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Vandervorst? popularity and diffusion

The surname Vandervorst is the 433,610th most commonly occurring surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 9,189,844 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Vandervorst are found; 79 percent are found in Western Europe and 53 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

This last name is most frequent in Belgium, where it is carried by 589 people, or 1 in 19,519. In Belgium it is most frequent in: Flemish Region, where 69 percent live, Brussels Capital Region, where 16 percent live and Walloon Region, where 15 percent live. Besides Belgium Vandervorst is found in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent live and France, where 3 percent live.

Vandervorst Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Vandervorst has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 7,150 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Vandervorst Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Vandervorst last name are 30.5% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 77.27% registered with the party.

The amount Vandervorst earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.86% less than the national average, earning $41,484 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.36% less than the national average, earning $40,562 CAD 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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Vandervorst
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