von Runkel Surname

3,798,600th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 27 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Switzerland

von Runkel Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

von Runkel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil121:17,839,528311,080
Switzerland91:912,54658,198
England31:18,572,686338,250
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943

von Runkel Last Name Facts

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

The surname von Runkel occurs more in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 3,798,600th most frequent surname globally, borne by around 1 in 269,909,108 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 56 percent of von Runkel live; 44 percent live in South America and 44 percent live in Luso-South America.

The last name von Runkel is most common in Brazil, where it is held by 12 people, or 1 in 17,839,528. In Brazil it is most numerous in: Santa Catarina, where 75 percent live and Mato Grosso do Sul, where 25 percent live. Not including Brazil von Runkel occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Switzerland, where 33 percent live and England, where 11 percent live.

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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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