Caran Surname
Approximately 17,194 people bear this surname
Caran Surname Definition:
May be from Carron, Stirlingshire, notwithstanding that the early spellings of the place name are Karun (c. 1200) and Caroun (1208). Wautier de Caran of Fife rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 200). Laurence Carran one of an inquest in 1431 (Rose, p.
Read More About This SurnameCaran Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 13,967 | 1:54,920 | 3,763 |
| Turkey | 1,378 | 1:56,474 | 5,491 |
| Serbia | 512 | 1:13,955 | 1,664 |
| Brazil | 361 | 1:593,004 | 22,114 |
| United States | 252 | 1:1,438,329 | 98,774 |
| Argentina | 182 | 1:234,854 | 19,159 |
| Philippines | 133 | 1:761,190 | 74,637 |
| Taiwan | 70 | 1:334,925 | 2,677 |
| Dominican Republic | 62 | 1:168,273 | 6,481 |
| Romania | 44 | 1:456,315 | 35,605 |
| Germany | 27 | 1:2,981,684 | 140,707 |
| France | 23 | 1:2,887,944 | 200,772 |
| Australia | 20 | 1:1,349,785 | 70,688 |
| Czechia | 20 | 1:531,673 | 54,411 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Switzerland | 17 | 1:483,113 | 34,678 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Cuba | 12 | 1:960,226 | 6,464 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| Paraguay | 7 | 1:1,033,821 | 9,769 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1:845,721 | 48,179 |
| Nepal | 5 | 1:5,696,191 | 13,053 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Mauritius | 4 | 1:323,354 | 10,053 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1:454,658 | 14,297 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53 | 1:947,522 | 56,651 |
The alternate forms: Ćaran (34), Čaran (9), Carán (1) & Čáran (15) are calculated separately.
Caran (23,200) may also be a first name.
Caran Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
May be from Carron, Stirlingshire, notwithstanding that the early spellings of the place name are Karun (c. 1200) and Caroun (1208). Wautier de Caran of Fife rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 200). Laurence Carran one of an inquest in 1431 (Rose, p. 129). David Carrin, baker in Edinburgh, 1666 (Edinb. Marr.).
Caran Demographics
Caran Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Caran Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Caran Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Caran (Bengali: চরন, Hindi: चरन्, Marathi: चरण, Oriya: ଚରଣ) occurs more in India more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms: Ćaran, Čaran, Carán or Čáran. For other potential spellings of Caran click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Caran? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 31,065th most common last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 423,842 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 90 percent of Caran reside; 81 percent reside in South Asia and 81 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 33,823rd most commonly occurring first name globally It is held by 23,200 people.
Caran is most commonly used in India, where it is carried by 13,967 people, or 1 in 54,920. In India Caran is most numerous in: Gujarat, where 97 percent live, Tamil Nadu, where 2 percent live and Karnataka, where 0 percent live. Without taking into account India Caran exists in 49 countries. It is also found in Turkey, where 8 percent live and Serbia, where 3 percent live.
Caran Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Caran has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Caran surname expanded 475 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 271 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Caran Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Presbyterian (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States Caran are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.14% registered with the political party.
The amount Caran earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 15.03% more than the national average, earning $49,635 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.81% less than the national average, earning $46,796 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Caran Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Caran in the Bengali language | ||
| চরন | carana | - |
| Caran in the Marathi language | ||
| चरण | carana | - |
| Caran in the Hindi language | ||
| चरन् | caran | 63.64 |
| चरन | carana | 18.18 |
| चरण | carana | 9.09 |
| Caran in the Oriya language | ||
| ଚରଣ | carana | 40 |
| ବିୁଚରଣ | biucarana | 20 |
| ବରଣ | barana | 20 |
| କାଳିଚରଣ | kalicarana | 20 |
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