Walrand Surname
Approximately 100 people bear this surname
Walrand Surname Definition:
(Teutonic) the O.Ger. Walerand— Battle-Shield [O.H.Ger. wal = Old English wœl, slaughter, battle, &c. + Old Teutonic rand (Old Norse rönd), a shield] Walerand le Tyeis [v. Ty(e)as].—-Hundred Rolls
Walrand Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 49 | 1:234,625 | 29,441 |
| France | 30 | 1:2,214,091 | 176,965 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Walrand Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Teutonic) the O.Ger. Walerand— Battle-Shield [O.H.Ger. wal = Old English wœl, slaughter, battle, &c. + Old Teutonic rand (Old Norse rönd), a shield] Walerand le Tyeis [v. Ty(e)as].—-Hundred Rolls
Walrand Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Walrand Come From? nationality or country of origin
Walrand is most common in Belgium. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Walrand? popularity and diffusion
Walrand is the 1,849,867th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 72,875,459 people. The last name Walrand occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of Walrand reside; 89 percent reside in Western Europe and 54 percent reside in Gallo-Europe.
This surname is most numerous in Belgium, where it is borne by 49 people, or 1 in 234,625. In Belgium it is primarily found in: Flemish Region, where 53 percent are found, Walloon Region, where 27 percent are found and Brussels Capital Region, where 20 percent are found. Not including Belgium this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in France, where 30 percent are found and The United States, where 10 percent are found.
Walrand Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Walrand has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Walrand surname rose 333 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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