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

Candan (Bengali: চন্দন, Hindi: चन्दन, Marathi: चंदन) is held by more people in Turkey than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Candán. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

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

The last name is the 15,527^th most frequently held family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 203,018 people. The surname Candan is predominantly found in Asia, where 88 percent of Candan live; 71 percent live in West Asia and 71 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 17,008^th most widely held first name worldwide, held by 55,106 people.

The last name Candan is most commonly used in Turkey, where it is borne by 28,874 people, or 1 in 2,695. In Turkey it is most frequent in: Istanbul Province, where 14 percent reside, Konya Province, where 7 percent reside and Ankara Province, where 7 percent reside. Beside Turkey Candan exists in 53 countries. It is also found in India, where 17 percent reside and Germany, where 1 percent reside.

Candan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Candan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Candan last name increased 221 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 5,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Candan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Candan last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Candan last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.

The amount Candan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 21.99% less than the national average, earning 269,985 kr per year; in United States they earn 42.47% more than the national average, earning $61,476 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.33% less than the national average, earning $47,035 CAD per year.