von Hörsten Surname

2,909,720th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 45 people bear this surname

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

von Hörsten Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

von Hörsten Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa211:2,579,891103,459
Germany201:4,025,273167,743
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Chile11:17,616,47493,597

The alternate forms: von Horsten (71) are calculated separately.

von Hörsten Last Name Facts

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

The last name von Hörsten is more commonly found in South Africa than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant: von Horsten. For other possible spellings of von Hörsten click here.

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

This last name is the 2,909,720th most numerous family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 161,945,465 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 51 percent of von Hörsten reside; 47 percent reside in Southern Africa and 47 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

The last name is most widely held in South Africa, where it is carried by 21 people, or 1 in 2,579,891. In South Africa von Hörsten is primarily found in: Free State, where 48 percent reside, Western Cape, where 43 percent reside and Eastern Cape, where 5 percent reside. Other than South Africa von Hörsten is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 44 percent reside and Poland, where 4 percent reside.

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