Adan Surname
Approximately 339,020 people bear this surname
Adan Surname Definition:
These surnames, recorded in the Aberdeen Directory, are derived from the name of the old lands and barony of Auden or Aden in Aberdeenshire (the Aldin Alenn of the Book of Deer). Andrew Aden, weaver in the Spittal bounds of Aberdeen, is in record in 1683 and 1695 (ROA.
Read More About This SurnameAdan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 150,018 | 1:308 | 28 |
| Somalia | 106,460 | 1:126 | 19 |
| Somaliland | 16,992 | 1:206 | 34 |
| Ethiopia | 14,327 | 1:6,809 | 1,077 |
| Philippines | 8,371 | 1:12,094 | 1,215 |
| Spain | 6,558 | 1:7,129 | 884 |
| Mexico | 5,925 | 1:20,950 | 1,586 |
| Sudan | 5,880 | 1:6,379 | 935 |
| Venezuela | 2,991 | 1:10,098 | 956 |
| Bangladesh | 2,794 | 1:57,035 | 2,975 |
| Cuba | 2,779 | 1:4,146 | 519 |
| United States | 2,194 | 1:165,205 | 16,768 |
| Nigeria | 2,015 | 1:87,912 | 6,139 |
| Djibouti | 1,423 | 1:643 | 80 |
| Peru | 917 | 1:34,661 | 3,383 |
| Argentina | 800 | 1:53,429 | 4,506 |
| Turkey | 653 | 1:119,175 | 9,965 |
| Saudi Arabia | 636 | 1:48,515 | 7,156 |
| Indonesia | 615 | 1:215,039 | 20,166 |
| England | 602 | 1:92,555 | 9,925 |
| Colombia | 584 | 1:81,805 | 3,293 |
| Pakistan | 527 | 1:338,983 | 6,789 |
| Benin | 500 | 1:20,671 | 2,762 |
| Sweden | 410 | 1:24,016 | 1,952 |
| Malaysia | 324 | 1:91,032 | 6,333 |
| France | 317 | 1:209,535 | 32,567 |
| Uruguay | 266 | 1:12,901 | 1,454 |
| Malawi | 261 | 1:65,590 | 8,693 |
| Egypt | 244 | 1:376,786 | 23,402 |
| Canada | 215 | 1:171,375 | 17,189 |
| Iraq | 199 | 1:175,988 | 4,298 |
| Yemen | 183 | 1:144,401 | 7,332 |
| Netherlands | 137 | 1:123,264 | 19,295 |
| India | 124 | 1:6,186,011 | 143,436 |
| Ivory Coast | 118 | 1:195,519 | 8,450 |
| Norway | 115 | 1:44,716 | 6,392 |
| United Arab Emirates | 109 | 1:84,058 | 7,655 |
| Denmark | 106 | 1:53,252 | 5,465 |
| Tanzania | 94 | 1:563,209 | 35,741 |
| Dominican Republic | 92 | 1:113,401 | 4,751 |
| Chile | 91 | 1:193,588 | 6,209 |
| Brazil | 78 | 1:2,744,543 | 81,769 |
| Haiti | 77 | 1:138,752 | 6,057 |
| Kuwait | 77 | 1:49,360 | 5,585 |
| Niger | 76 | 1:252,527 | 7,993 |
| Belgium | 75 | 1:153,289 | 21,368 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 63 | 1:94,804 | 11,741 |
| South Africa | 47 | 1:1,152,717 | 66,933 |
| Australia | 45 | 1:599,904 | 42,958 |
| Qatar | 31 | 1:76,064 | 7,685 |
| Singapore | 30 | 1:183,590 | 7,666 |
| Taiwan | 30 | 1:781,492 | 5,561 |
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| Uganda | 26 | 1:1,501,511 | 54,973 |
| Northern Cyprus | 25 | 1:12,760 | 3,292 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:128,939 | 9,528 |
| Thailand | 23 | 1:3,071,232 | 294,953 |
| Germany | 20 | 1:4,025,273 | 167,743 |
| Bolivia | 18 | 1:589,802 | 4,399 |
| Finland | 18 | 1:305,372 | 22,464 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Switzerland | 16 | 1:513,307 | 36,405 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Russia | 15 | 1:9,608,204 | 322,587 |
| Burkina Faso | 13 | 1:1,411,700 | 12,072 |
| Papua New Guinea | 13 | 1:627,209 | 74,307 |
| Israel | 11 | 1:777,967 | 50,646 |
| Kazakhstan | 11 | 1:1,607,500 | 79,317 |
| Panama | 11 | 1:355,660 | 7,645 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Belarus | 7 | 1:1,357,294 | 83,128 |
| Ukraine | 7 | 1:6,503,242 | 257,739 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Liberia | 5 | 1:881,707 | 33,815 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| Iran | 4 | 1:19,195,631 | 219,601 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| South Sudan | 4 | 1:2,853,769 | 1,758 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| Algeria | 3 | 1:12,877,184 | 84,902 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1:5,301,949 | 30,184 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1:8,041,334 | 9,698 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Palestine | 2 | 1:2,274,424 | 17,661 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 1:3,618,373 | 13,977 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 15 | 1:249,548 | 8,553 |
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
The alternate forms: Adán (210), Adàn (5) & Àdan (1) are calculated separately.
Adan (360,935) may also be a first name.
Adan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
These surnames, recorded in the Aberdeen Directory, are derived from the name of the old lands and barony of Auden or Aden in Aberdeenshire (the Aldin Alenn of the Book of Deer). Andrew Aden, weaver in the Spittal bounds of Aberdeen, is in record in 1683 and 1695 (ROA., I, p. 240,245).
ADDUN: Richard de Addun and Robert de Addun, monks, witnessed a composition anent tithes of Strathylif, 1239 (REM., p. 87). Nicholas de Eddun, a witness, 1251 (LAC., p. 86). Probably English clerics.
Adan Demographics
Average Adan Salary in
United States
$37,517 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Adan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Adan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Adan (Arabic: آدن, Georgian: ადან, Hindi: अदन, Marathi: आदन, Oriya: ଆଦାନ, Russian: Адан) is held by more people in Kenya than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms: Adán, Adàn or Àdan. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Adan? popularity and diffusion
Adan is the 1,606th most widely held surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 21,496 people. Adan occurs mostly in Africa, where 88 percent of Adan live; 85 percent live in East Africa and 76 percent live in Cushitic Africa. It is also the 2,885th most prevalent first name internationally, borne by 360,935 people.
Adan is most frequently occurring in Kenya, where it is carried by 150,018 people, or 1 in 308. In Kenya Adan is most prevalent in: Mandera County, where 52 percent are found, Wajir County, where 25 percent are found and Marsabit County, where 5 percent are found. Other than Kenya it occurs in 114 countries. It is also found in Somalia, where 31 percent are found and Somaliland, where 5 percent are found.
Adan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Adan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 13,713 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 20,067 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 107 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Adan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Adan surname is primarily Muslim (90%) in Kenya and Christian (99%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing the Adan surname are 39.54% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 92.77% being registered with the political party.
The amount Adan earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 31.11% less than the national average, earning 238,412 kr per year; in Peru they earn 11.36% less than the national average, earning S/. 17,183 per year; in South Africa they earn 24.38% less than the national average, earning R 179,712 per year; in Colombia they earn 18.2% less than the national average, earning $18,570,400 COP per year; in United States they earn 13.05% less than the national average, earning $37,517 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.58% less than the national average, earning $39,956 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Adan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Adan in the Georgian language | ||
| ადან | adan | - |
| Adan in the Hindi language | ||
| अदन | adana | 71.34 |
| आदान | adana | 14.01 |
| अदान | adana | 7.01 |
| आदन | adana | 3.18 |
| अदण | adana | 1.27 |
| आदं | adam | 0.64 |
| अडान | adana | 0.64 |
| अडन | adana | 0.64 |
| Adan in the Oriya language | ||
| ଆଦାନ | adana | 58.82 |
| ଅଦନ | adana | 23.53 |
| ଆଦନ | adana | 14.71 |
| ଅଦାନ | adana | 2.94 |
| Adan in the Marathi language | ||
| आदन | adana | 29.17 |
| अदन | adana | 26.39 |
| अदान | adana | 12.5 |
| अडान | adana | 8.33 |
| अडण | adana | 6.94 |
| मदन | madana | 5.56 |
| आडन | adana | 4.17 |
| आदण | adana | 2.78 |
| आदान | adana | 1.39 |
| अडन | adana | 1.39 |
| Adan in the Russian language | ||
| Адан | adan | - |
| Adan in the Arabic language | ||
| آدن | adn | - |
| إدن | adn | - |
| ادان | adan | - |
| ادن | adn | - |
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