Amihan Surname
Approximately 2,646 people bear this surname
Amihan Surname User-submission:
Amihan refers to the season dominated by the trade winds which can be experienced in the Philippines as a cool northeast wind.
Amihan in Philippine mythology is a deity, that is depicted as a bird, and believed to be the first creature to inhabit the world, and the first to save human beings.
Read More About This SurnameAmihan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 2,577 | 1:39,285 | 6,126 |
| Iraq | 26 | 1:1,346,987 | 15,017 |
| United States | 22 | 1:16,475,406 | 557,260 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Myanmar | 4 | 1:12,984,496 | 1,309 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Amihan (1,195) may also be a first name.
Amihan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Amihan surname has two meaning in the Philippines:
Amihan refers to the season dominated by the trade winds which can be experienced in the Philippines as a cool northeast wind.
Amihan in Philippine mythology is a deity, that is depicted as a bird, and believed to be the first creature to inhabit the world, and the first to save human beings.
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Average Amihan Salary in
United States
$19,766 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Amihan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Amihan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Amihan (Hindi: अमीहन) occurs more in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Amihan.
How Common Is The Last Name Amihan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 164,010th most widely held family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 2,754,175 people. The surname Amihan occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Amihan are found; 97 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 97 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 229,256th most prevalent first name in the world, borne by 1,195 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in The Philippines, where it is borne by 2,577 people, or 1 in 39,285. In The Philippines Amihan is most common in: Western Visayas, where 21 percent are found, Davao Region, where 14 percent are found and Central Visayas, where 12 percent are found. Beside The Philippines Amihan occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in Iraq, where 1 percent are found and The United States, where 1 percent are found.
Amihan Last Name Statistics demography
Amihan earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 54.19% less than the national average, earning $19,766 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Amihan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Amihan in the Hindi language | ||
| अमीहन | amihana | 83.33 |
| अमिहन | amihana | 16.67 |
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