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

The last name Cahan (Hindi: चाहन, Marathi: हान) occurs in India more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

This surname is the 173,871^st most prevalent last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,950,423 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 66 percent of Cahan reside; 64 percent reside in South Asia and 64 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Cahan is also the 112,882^nd most frequently held forename globally. It is borne by 3,867 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in India, where it is held by 1,579 people, or 1 in 485,792. In India it is most prevalent in: Gujarat, where 99 percent are found, Karnataka, where 1 percent are found and Haryana, where 0 percent are found. Not including India Cahan occurs in 24 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 30 percent are found and France, where 2 percent are found.

Cahan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Cahan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Cahan surname expanded 849 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 17 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Cahan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Cahan last name are 19.67% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 72.9% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Cahan earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 19.29% more than the national average, earning $51,474 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.87% more than the national average, earning $59,060 CAD per year.