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

The last name Banian (Oriya: ବଣିଆଁ, Russian: Баниан) occurs more in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

The last name Banian is the 405,063^rd most prevalent family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 8,424,909 people. Banian occurs mostly in Asia, where 49 percent of Banian are found; 37 percent are found in South Asia and 30 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Banian is also the 591,855^th most commonly held forename throughout the world. It is borne by 230 people.

The last name Banian is most frequently occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 262 people, or 1 in 31,121. In Papua New Guinea it is most prevalent in: Milne Bay, where 61 percent live, East Sepik, where 23 percent live and East New Britain, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account Papua New Guinea it exists in 27 countries. It is also found in India, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 8 percent live.

Banian Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Banian has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 1,725 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Banian Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Banian last name are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 80% being registered with the political party.

Banian earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 23.02% more than the national average, earning $53,083 USD per year.