Vandyken Surname
Approximately 956 people bear this surname
Vandyken Surname User-submission:
(Dutch/Flemish/Afrikaans), One who came, lived, or potentially built the dike nearby. (Compare with Van Beek, as there is no 'der' typically found in this surname), the Netherlands are very famous for their heavy amount of dike's that they have, which explains why Van Dijk is the most common 'van' surname in the Netherlands, the surname bearer rate is around 1:300 ('van' = of, + 'dijk' = dike, 'dijk' comes from middle Dutch 'dijc', Proto-Germanic 'dīkaz', Proto-Indo-European 'dheig(ʷ)', 'ditch' 'seawall', etc.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 859 | 1:421,955 | 36,547 |
| Canada | 78 | 1:472,379 | 40,609 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
Vandyken Surname Meaning
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(Dutch/Flemish/Afrikaans), One who came, lived, or potentially built the dike nearby. (Compare with Van Beek, as there is no 'der' typically found in this surname), the Netherlands are very famous for their heavy amount of dike's that they have, which explains why Van Dijk is the most common 'van' surname in the Netherlands, the surname bearer rate is around 1:300 ('van' = of, + 'dijk' = dike, 'dijk' comes from middle Dutch 'dijc', Proto-Germanic 'dīkaz', Proto-Indo-European 'dheig(ʷ)', 'ditch' 'seawall', etc.,).
Merten Van Dijck, 1st of January 1605. First record of this surname known.
For many it has been Anglicised, changed or been written in a different way for several reasons, the forms of this surname are 'Van Dijk', 'Van der Dijk', 'Van Dyke', 'Van Dyck', 'Van Dyk', 'Van Dyken', 'Van Dycke', 'Van Dijck', 'Van Dijken', 'Vandyke', 'Vandijck', 'Vandijk', 'Vandijcke', 'Dijk', 'Dijkman', and probably tons more, there are not many surnames that can be claimed to have this may variants (≥14).
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Vandyken Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vandyken Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Vandyken is most common in The United States. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Vandyken click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Vandyken? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 374,643rd most prevalent family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 7,622,956 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 98 percent of Vandyken reside; 98 percent reside in North America and 98 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname Vandyken is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 859 people, or 1 in 421,955. In The United States Vandyken is primarily found in: Michigan, where 38 percent are found, Washington, where 12 percent are found and Montana, where 10 percent are found. Besides The United States this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 8 percent are found and England, where 1 percent are found.
Vandyken Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Vandyken last name are 38.81% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 85.58% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Vandyken earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.21% less than the national average, earning $42,628 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.78% more than the national average, earning $50,566 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vandiken | 88 | 14 | / |
| Vandykem | 88 | 1 | / |
| Vandieken | 82 | 263 | / |
| Vandekken | 82 | 14 | / |
| Vandijken | 82 | 10 | / |
| Vandicken | 82 | 7 | / |
| Bandeken | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vandequin | 71 | 29 | / |
| Bandykina | 71 | 4 | / |
| Bandeykin | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bandeykina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wandekin | 63 | 20 | / |
| Bandekin | 63 | 4 | / |
| Bandekyn | 63 | 2 | / |
| Vandekim | 63 | 1 | / |
| Bandekyna | 59 | 8 | / |
| Fondeykin | 59 | 8 | / |
| Bandekina | 59 | 6 | / |
| Wandeckin | 59 | 1 | / |
| Vandequim | 59 | 1 | / |
| Bondaykin | 59 | 1 | / |
| Fondeykina | 56 | 2 | / |
| Wandekim | 50 | 2 | / |
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