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

Banjan (Bengali: বঞ্জন, Hindi: बन्जन, Marathi: बंजन, Oriya: ଭଂଜନ) is found most frequently in India. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Banjan is the 373,745^th most commonly occurring last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 7,599,109 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 82 percent of Banjan live; 73 percent live in South Asia and 73 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Banjan is also the 772,378^th most numerous first name worldwide, borne by 143 people.

The last name is most commonly used in India, where it is held by 629 people, or 1 in 1,219,500. In India Banjan is most frequent in: Maharashtra, where 81 percent reside, Karnataka, where 10 percent reside and Gujarat, where 5 percent reside. Aside from India this last name is found in 19 countries. It is also common in Croatia, where 11 percent reside and Nepal, where 7 percent reside.

Banjan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Banjan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Banjan surname decreased 71 percent between 1880 and 2014.