von der Gathen Surname

3,602,217th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 30 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Sweden

von der Gathen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

von der Gathen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany211:3,833,593163,016
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

von der Gathen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name von der Gathen Come From? nationality or country of origin

von der Gathen is carried by more people in Germany than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name von der Gathen? popularity and diffusion

The last name von der Gathen is the 3,602,217th most frequent last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 242,918,197 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 83 percent of von der Gathen reside; 73 percent reside in Western Europe and 73 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

von der Gathen is most widely held in Germany, where it is held by 21 people, or 1 in 3,833,593. In Germany it is most numerous in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 86 percent are found and Hamburg, where 5 percent are found. Apart from Germany it is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Sweden, where 10 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.

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Footnotes

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