Barchan Surname

278,726th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,388 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ukraine
Highest density in:
Ukraine

Barchan Surname Definition:

BARCHAN: 'Sir' David Barquhan (Barchan or Barrachin) held chaplainries of Sanct Laurent in Dingwall and Arfaill or Ardafaily in Ardmannoch, and was also vicar of Suddy and Kilmowr, 1561—69 (OPS., II, p. 485,538). compare Macgillevarquhane.

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Barchan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ukraine5311:85,73012,290
Poland3401:111,79016,832
Russia1801:800,68465,710
Israel821:104,36111,903
Belarus731:130,15118,657
England351:1,591,94567,242
United States351:10,355,970420,657
Indonesia231:5,749,965259,967
Kazakhstan211:842,02452,736
Sweden201:492,33835,486
Morocco91:3,830,67854,497
Uzbekistan91:3,436,57132,268
Switzerland91:912,54658,198
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Guyana41:190,5559,777
Panama21:1,956,12915,285
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
France11:66,422,722504,397
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

The alternate forms: Barchań (1) are calculated separately.

Barchan (47) may also be a first name.

Barchan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

BARCHAN: 'Sir' David Barquhan (Barchan or Barrachin) held chaplainries of Sanct Laurent in Dingwall and Arfaill or Ardafaily in Ardmannoch, and was also vicar of Suddy and Kilmowr, 1561—69 (OPS., II, p. 485,538). compare Macgillevarquhane.

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

Barchan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Barchan Come From? nationality or country of origin

Barchan (Bengali: বর্চন, Hindi: बरचन, Oriya: ବାଚର୍ନ, Russian: Барчан) is carried by more people in Ukraine than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant: Barchań. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Barchan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 278,726th most common surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 5,250,393 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Barchan live; 75 percent live in Eastern Europe and 51 percent live in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,467,136th most frequently held forename at a global level, borne by 47 people.

This surname is most prevalent in Ukraine, where it is carried by 531 people, or 1 in 85,730. In Ukraine it is most numerous in: Kharkiv Oblast, where 32 percent reside, Cherkasy Oblast, where 21 percent reside and Donetsk Oblast, where 12 percent reside. Other than Ukraine this surname exists in 22 countries. It is also found in Poland, where 24 percent reside and Russia, where 13 percent reside.

Barchan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Barchan has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Barchan surname grew 1,167 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 3,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Barchan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Orthodox (100%) in Russia, Orthodox (100%) in Belarus and Orthodox (84%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Barchan surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 40% being registered with the party.

The amount Barchan earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 19.6% less than the national average, earning $34,692 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.52% more than the national average, earning $49,940 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Barchań951/
Barchain9321/
Barchand932/
Barchant932/
Barschan931/
Barcahan931/
Barchean930/
Barchane930/
Barcan922,558/
Barhan921,639/
Barchanne885/
Bearchank882/
Bearchant881/
Barshan861,900/
Barcham86545/
Barkhan86422/
Berchan86209/
Borchan86126/
Barzhan86121/
Barhane8686/
Barchon8673/
Barcean8634/
Barczan8631/
Barhanh8629/
Barhaan8621/
Barjhan868/
Basrhan868/
Barhann865/
Barhang863/
Barhain863/
Varchan862/
Bharhan862/
Barscan862/
Barcian862/
Warchan862/
Barhhan861/
Baurcan861/
Barhasn861/
Bearschank8288/
Barchanova8225/
Baurzhan80399/
Barkhahn8046/
Varchand8032/
Bardshan8026/
Borchand8023/
Barkhane8013/
Barchond8013/
Barhanne8013/
Barhasin8010/
Barchaim809/
Barshjan809/
Warchane809/
Borchane808/
Barrhane806/
Borschan804/
Bharkhan804/
Bayrıcan804/
Barshean803/
Barhaten802/
Berchahn802/
Barrhean801/
Barschon801/
Barshane801/
Bourchan801/
Berchann801/
Bhairhan801/
Bharhane801/
Bairkhan801/
Barhamne801/
Barchein801/
Bajrkhan801/
Bahrkhan801/
Barkhaan801/
Barhatyn801/
Bearcham800/
Barham7727,306/
Borhan7712,369/
Barsan774,596/
Barzan774,075/
Borcan772,489/
Barcon772,143/
Varhan771,817/
Barhon77420/
Barjan77217/
Varcan77205/
Barčan77202/
Bărcan77171/
Warhan77113/
Barcen7715/
Barcón7710/
Warcan773/
Barcán772/
Bharchond7534/
Baharkhan758/
Barhassin757/
Borchandt753/
Bearshank752/
Barchaaim751/
Barzahaan751/
Vardchand751/
Bharrkhan751/
Barszczan751/
Barhausen751/
Wardchang751/
Barsham713,343/
Barhoun711,694/
Bourhan711,528/
Barzang711,121/
Warkhan711,120/
Barışan71754/
Borcean71460/
Barshon71364/
Berchon71322/
Borhane71281/
Bearham71224/
Barsang71160/
Varshan71133/
Borchon71111/
Borshan71110/
Warhank7161/
Barsand7151/
Barzand7142/
Bharchoond7142/
Borkhan7129/
Borchanova7128/
Berzhan7127/
Varchon7127/
Barzhanova7125/
Barsgan7125/
Bardjan7124/
Baurjan7120/
Barhoon7118/
Borzhan7116/
Barxhon7115/
Barcien7115/
Borhand7114/
Barsant7114/
Warchon7113/
Barzant7113/
Varkhan7112/
Barzane7112/
Barhaim7112/
Bharjan7112/
Barjane7112/
Barzank7112/
Barczán7112/
Bargian7112/
Varhane7111/
Barsane7111/
Barhamg718/
Bartšan718/
Borcham717/
Barchoń717/
Barsain715/
Barsohn715/
Barsean715/
Watrhan714/
Borcian714/
Barzjan714/
Bahrjan714/
Barjayn713/
Bharshankh712/
Barhaam712/
Barsian712/
Bharsan712/
Bardzan712/
Borczan712/
Barhone712/
Boorhan712/
Warcham711/
Borhann711/
Borhant711/
Barjjan711/
Barhaum711/
Varhand711/
Vasrhan711/
Bardsan711/
Barssan711/
Varzcan711/
Berchán711/
Buorhan711/
Bărcean711/
Bartsan711/
Barczon711/
Barhamt711/
Barjaan711/
Barjean711/
Baarham711/
Barcoon711/
Bharchound711/
Bearjan711/
Barjang711/
Bohrhan711/
Bahrham710/
Borhamn710/
Barrham710/
Barscon710/
Barhein710/
Bourhane672,325/
Bourchachen67307/
Baurzhanova67257/
Barhoune67217/
Barheine6788/
Barthson6746/
Bauyrjan6733/
Barcienė6729/
Bourhang6724/
Bardsian6723/
Baharsan6713/
Bairgian6711/
Bourkhan679/
Berchein677/
Bayrzhanova675/
Hvarchanova674/
Bourshan673/
Borschanova671/
Borrhann671/
Beardcen671/
Barsanth671/
Barsatin671/
Barsgian671/
Warkhane671/
Varsahan671/
Warchaim671/
Bourtchamne671/
Bourchon671/
Bajrzane671/
Baharcon671/
Barthsen671/
Barzaune671/
Bardjane671/
Barcione671/
Barhonne671/
Wahrkhan671/
Bharchoondh671/
Barjeant670/
Wahrhahn670/
Baharson670/
Wairhand670/
Bearjean670/

Barchan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Barchan in the Bengali language
বর্চনbarcana-
Barchan in the Oriya language
ବାଚର୍ନbacarna-
Barchan in the Hindi language
बरचनbaracana66.67
बर्चनbarcana33.33
Barchan in the Russian language
Барчанbarcan-

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