Velterop Surname
Approximately 102 people bear this surname
Velterop Surname User-submission:
This surname originates from Burg Steinfurt (Germany, near Münster) as Villa Veliun (first mentioned in AD 890). Later translated (probably from Latin) into Veltrup (vel from veliun, and trup, meaning 'homestead', 'farmstead', or 'settlement').
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 60 | 1:281,453 | 34,544 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
Velterop Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname originates from Burg Steinfurt (Germany, near Münster) as Villa Veliun (first mentioned in AD 890). Later translated (probably from Latin) into Veltrup (vel from veliun, and trup, meaning 'homestead', 'farmstead', or 'settlement'). The veliun may refer to the sandy soil on which the homestead was situated. Possibly cognate with Veluwe, a sandy area, now nature reserve, in The Netherlands, North of the area known as Betuwe, a fertile agricultural area on river clay soil.
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Where Does The Last Name Velterop Come From? nationality or country of origin
Velterop occurs in The Netherlands more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Velterop? popularity and diffusion
Velterop is the 1,828,462nd most frequently used surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 71,446,529 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 82 percent of Velterop are found; 63 percent are found in Western Europe and 62 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
The last name is most commonly used in The Netherlands, where it is carried by 60 people, or 1 in 281,453. In The Netherlands it is most prevalent in: Overijssel, where 32 percent reside, South Holland, where 27 percent reside and Groningen, where 15 percent reside. Outside of The Netherlands Velterop occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 18 percent reside and England, where 18 percent reside.
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