Been Surname

8,745People worldwide
70Countries
NetherlandsMain country (22%)
  1. Surnames of the world
  2. Been

Been is borne by 8,745 people across 70 countries. It is most common in Netherlands: 1,919 bearers, or 22% of the world total.

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The Been surname around the world

The table lists the 70 countries with at least one recorded Been, ranked by number of bearers. After Netherlands come United States (1,896) and India (1,583).

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Map of the Been surname

The map shades each country by how many Been live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Been by country

  1. Netherlands Netherlands (1919)
  2. United States United States (1896)
  3. India India (1583)
  4. Bangladesh Bangladesh (1172)
  5. Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands (483)
  6. Kiribati Kiribati (472)
  7. Pakistan Pakistan (172)
  8. Morocco Morocco (170)
  9. Denmark Denmark (89)
  10. Canada Canada (80)
  11. Bahamas Bahamas (70)
  12. France France (65)
  13. Israel Israel (63)
  14. Norway Norway (63)
  15. Indonesia Indonesia (62)
  16. Nigeria Nigeria (53)
  17. Iran Iran (40)
  18. England England (39)
  20. Australia Australia (28)
  21. Jamaica Jamaica (24)
  22. Benin Benin (22)
  23. Malaysia Malaysia (22)
  24. Liberia Liberia (20)
  25. Singapore Singapore (19)
  26. New Zealand New Zealand (14)
  27. China China (8)
  28. Germany Germany (7)
  29. South Korea South Korea (6)
  30. Qatar Qatar (6)
  31. Belgium Belgium (5)
  32. South Africa South Africa (5)
  33. Mexico Mexico (5)
  34. Ghana Ghana (4)
  35. Kenya Kenya (4)
  36. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (4)
  38. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (4)
  39. Scotland Scotland (4)
  40. Sweden Sweden (3)
  41. Italy Italy (3)
  42. Switzerland Switzerland (3)
  43. Algeria Algeria (3)
  44. Brazil Brazil (2)
  45. Japan Japan (2)
  46. Greenland Greenland (1)
  47. Greece Greece (1)
  48. Slovakia Slovakia (1)
  49. Guatemala Guatemala (1)
  50. Guam Guam (1)
  51. Thailand Thailand (1)
  52. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (1)
  53. Croatia Croatia (1)
  54. Turkey Turkey (1)
  55. Austria Austria (1)
  57. Taiwan Taiwan (1)
  58. Ireland Ireland (1)
  59. Tanzania Tanzania (1)
  60. Vietnam Vietnam (1)
  61. Bermuda Bermuda (1)
  62. Brunei Brunei (1)
  63. Cambodia Cambodia (1)
  64. Chile Chile (1)
  65. Cameroon Cameroon (1)
  66. Czech Republic Czech Republic (1)
  67. Dominica Dominica (1)
  68. Egypt Egypt (1)
  69. Nepal Nepal (1)
  70. Spain Spain (1)
  71. Ethiopia Ethiopia (1)
  72. Philippines Philippines (1)
  73. Romania Romania (1)

Distribution of Been by continent

Asia
3,168
22 countries
North America
2,565
10 countries
Europe
2,165
17 countries
Oceania
515
4 countries
Africa
285
12 countries
South America
3
2 countries

Most common surnames in Netherlands

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Surnames similar to Been

These share a phonetic root with Been. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Ben
  2. Benn
  3. Beon
  4. Baen
  5. Beun
  6. Beyen
  7. Bien
  8. Boen
  9. Buen
  10. Bben
  11. Beyn
  12. Bean
  13. Beehn
  14. Beem
  15. Beene
  16. Beeny
  17. Behen
  18. Behn
  19. Bein
  20. Beane
  21. Bahn
  22. Beeney
  23. Behan
  24. Behem
  25. Bain
  26. Baon
  27. Behin
  28. Behm
  29. Baun
  30. Behne
  31. Behny
  32. Behun
  33. Bawn
  34. Beian
  35. Beim
  36. Ban
  37. Beina
  38. Beine

Frequently asked questions about Been surname

In which country is the Been surname most common?

The Been surname is most common in Netherlands with 1,919 registered people.

In how many countries is the Been surname found?

The Been surname is found in 70 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Been surname?

According to our records, approximately 8,745 people have the Been surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Been surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Been surname across the 70 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Been?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Been. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Been

Mario Been
1963 · Footballer
Michael Been
1950–2010 · Singer
Gwak Been
1999 · Baseball player
Vicki Been
1956 · Lawyer
Richard Been Stannard
1902–1977
Dick Been
1914–1978 · Footballer
Harry Been
1949 · Footballer
Saneita Been
1986 · Model
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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