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

The last name Behan (Arabic: لبيهان, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺑﺤﺎﻥ, Hindi: बेहन, Marathi: बेहन) is found in Nepal more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant: Behán or Běhan. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name Behan is the 31,786^th most prevalent family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 434,196 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 36 percent of Behan reside; 32 percent reside in Northern Europe and 32 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 254,587^th most frequently held first name world-wide, borne by 999 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Nepal, where it is borne by 3,814 people, or 1 in 7,467. In Nepal it is most prevalent in: Bheri, where 100 percent reside and Seti, where 0 percent reside. Outside of Nepal this last name is found in 62 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent reside and Ireland, where 22 percent reside.

Behan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Behan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Behan last name increased 484 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 231 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 1,620 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,488 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 3,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Behan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Behan last name is primarily Catholic (99%) in Ireland and Shiite (100%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Behan last name are 4.39% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 51.16% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Behan earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 91.29% more than the national average, earning R 454,584 per year; in United States they earn 16.01% more than the national average, earning $50,055 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.4% more than the national average, earning $51,374 CAD per year.