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Where Does The Last Name Acan Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Acan occurs most in Uganda. It can be found in the variant forms: Açan, Acán or Ačan. Click here for further potential spellings of Acan.

How Common Is The Last Name Acan? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 13,404^th most commonly used surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 174,711 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 91 percent of Acan are found; 91 percent are found in East Africa and 81 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Acan is also the 129,556^th most frequently used given name world-wide, held by 3,097 people.

The surname is most numerous in Uganda, where it is borne by 37,783 people, or 1 in 1,033. In Uganda Acan is most prevalent in: Gulu District, where 15 percent reside, Kitgum District, where 10 percent reside and Agago District, where 10 percent reside. Outside of Uganda this surname occurs in 33 countries. It is also common in Guatemala, where 5 percent reside and Ecuador, where 2 percent reside.

Acan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Acan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Acan surname expanded 3,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Acan Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Acan surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 80% being registered to vote for the political party.

Acan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.65% more than the national average, earning $46,017 USD per year.