Vanhoef Surname

1,315,412th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 171 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

Vanhoef Surname User-submission:

In English it would be 'from Hoof'; probably a name that a farrier gave himself.

Vanhoef Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium1401:82,11912,906
United States281:12,944,962483,512
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465

Vanhoef Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

In English it would be 'from Hoof'; probably a name that a farrier gave himself.

- nielske6

Vanhoef Last Name Facts

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

Vanhoef is found in Belgium more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Vanhoef? popularity and diffusion

The surname Vanhoef is the 1,315,412th most common family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 42,617,228 people. Vanhoef is predominantly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Vanhoef reside; 83 percent reside in Western Europe and 75 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most commonly used in Belgium, where it is borne by 140 people, or 1 in 82,119. In Belgium it is most prevalent in: Flemish Region, where 90 percent reside and Walloon Region, where 10 percent reside. Besides Belgium this last name occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Canada, where 1 percent reside.

Vanhoef Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Vanhoef last name are 42.12% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 88.89% registered to vote for the party.

Vanhoef earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.79% more than the national average, earning $47,375 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wanhoef861/
Vanhooff8093/
Vanhöf7717/
Vanhow773/
Vanoev772/
Vanhov772/
Vanouf771/
Vanhuff7125/
Vanhouw7110/
Vanooff712/
Vonhoof711/
Vanev67552/
Vanov67421/

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