von Gordon Surname

2,555,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 57 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

von Gordon Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

von Gordon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa431:1,259,94770,377
Germany111:7,318,678235,042
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
England11:55,718,059489,080

von Gordon Last Name Facts

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

The surname von Gordon is borne by more people in South Africa than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name von Gordon? popularity and diffusion

The surname von Gordon is the 2,555,468th most frequently occurring surname globally, held by around 1 in 127,851,683 people. von Gordon occurs mostly in Africa, where 75 percent of von Gordon are found; 75 percent are found in Southern Africa and 75 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

von Gordon is most commonly occurring in South Africa, where it is held by 43 people, or 1 in 1,259,947. In South Africa it is mostly found in: Gauteng, where 51 percent are found, Eastern Cape, where 35 percent are found and KwaZulu-Natal, where 14 percent are found. Apart from South Africa this surname exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 19 percent are found and The United States, where 4 percent are found.

von Gordon Last Name Statistics demography

von Gordon earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 97.23% more than the national average, earning R 468,684 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
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