Wakkerman Surname

2,580,327th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 56 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Wakkerman Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wakkerman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands531:318,62637,214
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362

Wakkerman Last Name Facts

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

The surname Wakkerman is borne by more people in The Netherlands than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wakkerman? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,580,327th most widespread family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 130,134,748 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 95 percent of Wakkerman are found; 95 percent are found in Western Europe and 95 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The surname Wakkerman is most frequently used in The Netherlands, where it is carried by 53 people, or 1 in 318,626. In The Netherlands it is most frequent in: Gelderland, where 57 percent are found, North Holland, where 28 percent are found and Overijssel, where 11 percent are found. Apart from The Netherlands it occurs in one country. It is also found in South Africa, where 5 percent are found.

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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 Wakkerman
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