Adan Surname

1,606th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 339,020 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Somalia

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.

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Adan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya150,0181:30828
Somalia106,4601:12619
Somaliland16,9921:20634
Ethiopia14,3271:6,8091,077
Philippines8,3711:12,0941,215
Spain6,5581:7,129884
Mexico5,9251:20,9501,586
Sudan5,8801:6,379935
Venezuela2,9911:10,098956
Bangladesh2,7941:57,0352,975
Cuba2,7791:4,146519
United States2,1941:165,20516,768
Nigeria2,0151:87,9126,139
Djibouti1,4231:64380
Peru9171:34,6613,383
Argentina8001:53,4294,506
Turkey6531:119,1759,965
Saudi Arabia6361:48,5157,156
Indonesia6151:215,03920,166
England6021:92,5559,925
Colombia5841:81,8053,293
Pakistan5271:338,9836,789
Benin5001:20,6712,762
Sweden4101:24,0161,952
Malaysia3241:91,0326,333
France3171:209,53532,567
Uruguay2661:12,9011,454
Malawi2611:65,5908,693
Egypt2441:376,78623,402
Canada2151:171,37517,189
Iraq1991:175,9884,298
Yemen1831:144,4017,332
Netherlands1371:123,26419,295
India1241:6,186,011143,436
Ivory Coast1181:195,5198,450
Norway1151:44,7166,392
United Arab Emirates1091:84,0587,655
Denmark1061:53,2525,465
Tanzania941:563,20935,741
Dominican Republic921:113,4014,751
Chile911:193,5886,209
Brazil781:2,744,54381,769
Haiti771:138,7526,057
Kuwait771:49,3605,585
Niger761:252,5277,993
Belgium751:153,28921,368
Kyrgyzstan631:94,80411,741
South Africa471:1,152,71766,933
Australia451:599,90442,958
Qatar311:76,0647,685
Singapore301:183,5907,666
Taiwan301:781,4925,561
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
Uganda261:1,501,51154,973
Northern Cyprus251:12,7603,292
Wales241:128,9399,528
Thailand231:3,071,232294,953
Germany201:4,025,273167,743
Bolivia181:589,8024,399
Finland181:305,37222,464
New Zealand171:266,37223,826
Scotland161:334,61415,044
Switzerland161:513,30736,405
Ireland151:313,92910,911
Russia151:9,608,204322,587
Burkina Faso131:1,411,70012,072
Papua New Guinea131:627,20974,307
Israel111:777,96750,646
Kazakhstan111:1,607,50079,317
Panama111:355,6607,645
Morocco91:3,830,67854,497
Belarus71:1,357,29483,128
Ukraine71:6,503,242257,739
China51:273,464,31313,838
Italy51:12,231,338126,430
Liberia51:881,70733,815
Afghanistan41:8,038,29630,874
Iran41:19,195,631219,601
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
South Sudan41:2,853,7691,758
Togo41:1,811,9428,122
Algeria31:12,877,18484,902
Cameroon31:6,923,023143,724
Ecuador31:5,301,94930,184
Guatemala21:8,041,3349,698
Honduras21:4,408,2217,709
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Palestine21:2,274,42417,661
Paraguay21:3,618,37313,977
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
Puerto Rico21:1,775,0706,602
Zambia21:7,924,96145,994
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Andorra11:83,8382,381
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Belize11:355,4743,977
Brunei11:418,7313,893
Burundi11:9,804,8522,349
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
El Salvador11:6,343,8888,415
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Malta11:430,2723,380
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Rwanda11:11,364,9785,947
Slovenia11:2,487,67531,128
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Syria11:19,301,02222,457
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland151:249,5488,553
England31:8,125,123158,686
Jersey11:51,8823,898
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

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).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Adán92210/
Adàn925/
Àdan921/
Adane89153,786/
Aadan8920,386/
Adang896,998/
Aidan896,176/
Adhan895,369/
Aydan892,301/
Gadan891,283/
Adaan891,133/
Hadan89820/
Adant89779/
Audan89552/
Ahdan89393/
Adaun89218/
Adain89218/
Aedan89201/
Asdan89152/
Addan8977/
Adean8976/
Eadan8960/
Adanc8938/
Ajdan8934/
Adamn8921/
Adann8915/
Aïdan8911/
Adand898/
Adgan894/
Adanh894/
Ağdan892/
A'Dan891/
Haidan803,184/
Adhane802,792/
Audain801,569/
Haddan801,507/
Gaudan801,469/
Aidane80877/
Adahan80610/
Hadane80464/
Asdain80459/
Ajdain80451/
Haydan80445/
Hadain80389/
Addane80324/
Gaydan80305/
Gaadan80285/
Gadaan80277/
Adaine80272/
Aaadan80198/
Asdang80194/
Ahadan80181/
Gaidan80144/
Addang80134/
Addain80129/
Adatin80128/
Adasen80118/
Audant80110/
Adeang80100/
Adeane8093/
Hadank8085/
Adanne8075/
Gadain8071/
Gaddan8071/
Aidain8059/
Hadean8058/
Hasdan8052/
Achdan8052/
Haudan8050/
Aadane8049/
Hajdan8049/
Gadean8047/
Hadang8046/
Gajdan8037/
Aidant8035/
Gadhan8034/
Aadhan8026/
Adagne8026/
D'adan8023/
Adaing8022/
Adayın8020/
Adacen8017/
Audhan8016/
Adhaan8015/
Addank8012/
Adhahn8012/
Adasin8012/
Ahudan8011/
Aaydan8010/
Gadaun8010/
Adamne809/
Aidanc809/
Haedan809/
Aydane809/
Addaun809/
Auddan808/
Adaung808/
Asdaun808/
Ayddan807/
Aidhan806/
Adhang806/
Aidaan806/
Aaidan806/
Ahdane806/
Hadaan805/
Atdang805/
Audaun805/
Audane803/
Hadasn803/
Hadhan803/
Aadang803/
Hadand803/
Aidang803/
Aidand802/
Adaint802/
Adhain802/
Addaan802/
Aydand802/
Hadayn802/
Headan802/
Aidasn802/
Asdhan801/
Eadhan801/
Hadanh801/
Adaane801/
Adanck801/
Aadaun801/
Adhhan801/
Ajhdan801/
Audand801/
Asdane801/
Hadant801/
Haadan801/
Ahdain801/
Aasdan801/
Aadean801/
Aedean801/
Addand801/
Audang801/
Aydaan801/
Aydant801/
Aidean801/
Adanhe801/
Addean801/
Addhan801/
Adhand801/
Adhann801/
Aidann801/
Ashdan801/
Hadgan800/
Aaddan800/
Adannc800/
Adam751,950,645/
Adon7516,765/
Edan753,468/
Odan751,059/
Adón7534/
Haddane733,346/
Ahadain73987/
Adanova73572/
Haidane73484/
Adassin73331/
Adassen73124/
Gaudain7397/
Adautin7371/
Haddain7335/
Audaine7332/
Aadhane7330/
Ahadean7325/
Hasdang7324/
Gaddhan7323/
Gaydhan7318/
Adangue7318/
Haidant7316/
Ahadane7311/
Ahadang739/
Headean739/
Aadamne737/
Adanowa736/
Adhaine735/
Haddang735/
Aadhaan735/
Adasing734/
Addasen734/
Adaisen734/
Aaddane734/
Gaaidan733/
Gaidain733/
Gadeaun733/
Haydayn733/
Auddain732/
Aydagne732/
Haydean732/
Haidang732/
Gaudhan732/
Hadhane732/
Hasdane732/
Aaidane732/
Adanque732/
Addasin732/
Aydağan732/
Gaudaan732/
Hassdan732/
Aydanne731/
Gahadan731/
Gadhain731/
Hadasin731/
Haddann731/
Adating731/
Aadhand731/
Adhahan731/
Ahdhane731/
Aidaung731/
Audanne731/
Assdane731/
Ausdand731/
Haydain731/
Haudane731/
Adamgne731/
Adamnne731/
Hasdain731/
Gaudean731/
Hadayne731/
Haidain731/
Hadhaan731/
Hadhain731/
Gadahan731/
Gadhayn731/
Gaidean731/
Ahaddan731/
Adattin731/
Adayneh731/
Addatin731/
Ashdhan731/
Addeand731/
Aaydaan731/
Aaidhan731/
Aidhaan731/
Eadhang731/
Auddang731/
Haadaan731/
Hadanne731/
Headann730/
Easdand730/
Adeasin730/
Headdan730/
Adong6783,829/
Adham6755,680/
Aadam675,525/
Eidan674,955/
Gadon674,625/
Odang674,216/
Aidam674,102/
Hadam672,773/
Adoun672,287/
Hodan671,696/
Addam671,167/
Edaan67928/
Aydanova67843/
Audon67798/
Eadon67778/
Godan67720/
Adone67493/
Aydon67491/
Audam67434/
Odean67358/
Oddan67304/
Hedan67299/
Adeun67275/
Aidon67250/
Adaam67232/
Adaim67148/
Addon67139/
Oudan67137/
Odane67131/
Eedan67123/
Atdon67118/
Adoon67109/
Asdam67106/
Hadon6793/
Odhan6792/
Edhan6785/
Eydan6781/
Adaum6772/
Odain6769/
Hadangue6764/
Aydam6757/
Adonh6742/
Hadassin6738/
Edanh6734/
Adein6733/
Đodan6732/
Odant6732/
Audanova6731/
Eddan6730/
Adamt6728/
Edean6728/
Adeyn6728/
Eadam6724/
Adond6724/
Adamd6719/
Edain6717/
Adeam6716/
A'Dam6715/
Adhon6710/
Aidanova678/
Eudan678/
Adamg677/
Odgan677/
Ojdan677/
Ehdan676/
Hadasing675/
Adamh675/
Ahdon675/
Odaun675/
Odand674/
Uidan674/
Odaan674/
Atdam674/
Hédan674/
Oidan673/
Adoin673/
Gaaydhan672/
Asdon672/
Hadanova672/
Adont672/
Adonn672/
Aadon672/
Otdan671/
Ohdan671/
Haudhain671/
Hachdang671/
Adaynova671/
Ahadamne671/
Adhasing671/
Hadassen671/
Odanh671/
Aydãn671/
Haudaune671/
Hassdane671/
Uodan671/
Gadán671/
Ahadaine671/
Ahaddain671/
Adamq671/
Audón671/
Oydan671/
Haddaine671/
Ajdam671/
Odann670/
Oedan670/

Adan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Adan in the Georgian language
ადანadan-
Adan in the Hindi language
अदनadana71.34
आदानadana14.01
अदानadana7.01
आदनadana3.18
अदणadana1.27
आदंadam0.64
अडानadana0.64
अडनadana0.64
Adan in the Oriya language
ଆଦାନadana58.82
ଅଦନadana23.53
ଆଦନadana14.71
ଅଦାନadana2.94
Adan in the Marathi language
आदनadana29.17
अदनadana26.39
अदानadana12.5
अडानadana8.33
अडणadana6.94
मदनmadana5.56
आडनadana4.17
आदणadana2.78
आदानadana1.39
अडनadana1.39
Adan in the Russian language
Аданadan-
Adan in the Arabic language
آدنadn-
إدنadn-
ادانadan-
ادنadn-

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