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

The surname Achan (Arabic: اتشان, Bengali: আছান, Hindi: अचन, Marathi: अचन, Oriya: ଅଚନ, Russian: Ачан) is found most in Uganda. It may occur as a variant: Achán. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 32,580^th most numerous surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 446,185 people. The surname Achan is primarily found in Africa, where 92 percent of Achan reside; 77 percent reside in East Africa and 58 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 25,742^nd most commonly occurring first name in the world, held by 33,221 people.

This last name is most commonly held in Uganda, where it is held by 8,352 people, or 1 in 4,674. In Uganda Achan is mostly found in: Kiryandongo District, where 8 percent live, Gulu District, where 8 percent live and Kitgum District, where 8 percent live. Outside of Uganda this surname is found in 54 countries. It is also found in South Sudan, where 26 percent live and Sudan, where 14 percent live.

Achan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Achan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Achan surname increased 1,061 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Achan Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Achan last name are 16.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 70% registered with the political party.

Achan earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 14.72% less than the national average, earning $36,799 USD per year.