Vriesen Surname

914,967th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 290 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Vriesen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Vriesen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands1481:114,10318,152
United States611:5,941,950288,805
Germany381:2,118,565113,742
Canada271:1,364,65295,501
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Vriesen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Vriesen occurs more in The Netherlands more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Vriesen.

How Common Is The Last Name Vriesen? popularity and diffusion

The surname Vriesen is the 914,967th most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 25,129,469 people. The last name Vriesen occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of Vriesen are found; 64 percent are found in Western Europe and 64 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

It is most numerous in The Netherlands, where it is carried by 148 people, or 1 in 114,103. In The Netherlands Vriesen is most common in: Gelderland, where 50 percent live, Overijssel, where 15 percent live and South Holland, where 15 percent live. Outside of The Netherlands this surname exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent live and Germany, where 13 percent live.

Vriesen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Vriesen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Vriesen surname expanded 6,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Vriesen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Vriesen last name are 7.08% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 53.85% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Vriesen earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 22.69% more than the national average, earning $52,938 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.29% more than the national average, earning $59,762 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Vriessen939/
Vrieisen931/
Vresen921/
Friesen8643,881/
Vrijsen861,086/
Vriezen86724/
Briesen86169/
Vreysen86109/
Vreusen860/
Vrieson860/
Vrien831/
Friessen801,988/
Vreijsen8089/
Vrijssen8038/
Briesgen807/
Briyesen806/
Briessen802/
Friesesn801/
Friehsen801/
Brietsen800/
Vriend772,178/
Fresen77810/
Frisen77256/
Vrysen7765/
Vrient7764/
Brisen7737/
Vrijen7728/
Bresen777/
Friesn775/
Wrieen771/
Vregen771/
Vrigen771/
Wresen770/
Vrijeshan751/
D'Friesen751/
Frissen711,327/
Frieson711,136/
Freisen71460/
Bresgen71366/
Freysen71282/
Fritsen71192/
Freesen71147/
Bressen7191/
Vriendt7186/
Vreezen7158/
Briezen7151/
Brieschenk7147/
Friezen7142/
Friesan7141/
Brresen7138/
Brgesen7125/
Friesem7124/
Brisgen7122/
Fridsen7110/
Frietschen719/
Breesen717/
Børesen717/
Briesin717/
Friegen714/
Brieson714/
Frijsen713/
Brissen712/
Briscen712/
Freshen712/
Friesin712/
Frehsen712/
Frescen712/
Breseen711/
Vridgen711/
Vrishin711/
Vressan711/
Vryssen711/
Vriesshaun711/
Wretsen711/
Fressen711/
Breysen711/
Vreijen711/
Fredsen711/
Vraison710/
Freasen710/
Briesan710/
Friedschen710/
Fresend710/
Braisen710/
Briegen710/
Broisen710/
Breisen710/
Brien6716,254/
Børresen672,141/
Børgesen67549/
Friedson67373/
Frischen67193/
Friedgen67145/
Freijsen67100/
Frithsen6767/
Fresn6762/
Bresn6730/
Friessem6729/
Børjesen6728/
Freyseng6726/
Friesing6725/
Brischen6717/
Freesene6714/
Freyssen678/
Frieshon676/
Frieeson676/
Wrien674/
Friesian674/
Phraisen674/
Frieison673/
Vrjin673/
Freissen673/
Vrishant672/
Frriezen672/
Frisn672/
Vriem671/
Braissen671/
Friechen671/
Friedsan671/
Friesemg671/
Wreijsen671/
Freschen671/
Friehsem671/
Frøiseng671/
Breschen671/
Breyssen671/
Friesson670/
Freassen670/
Frietgen670/
Frehisen670/
Fritseen670/
Briesson670/
Friedsem670/
Brietson670/
Fressent670/

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Vriesen
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