Chahin Surname

107,732nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,328 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Dominican Republic
Highest density in:
Dominican Republic

Chahin Surname User-submission:

Means 'of the Shah', from the Persian language. The Persian Shahs had many children with their concubines. These children received the surname Shahin. The final vowel is added by some languages for harmony purposes. Variating between i, e, ee, but always representing the same sound.

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Chahin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Dominican Republic9781:10,668867
Morocco5451:63,25910,584
United States3061:1,184,50684,519
Egypt3051:301,42919,796
Algeria2931:131,84817,940
Saudi Arabia2391:129,10417,726
Honduras2231:39,5361,125
Bolivia1801:58,9802,964
Brazil1761:1,216,33141,961
Argentina1591:268,82721,629
Mexico1521:816,62011,767
Sweden1401:70,3345,307
Chile721:244,6737,410
Ivory Coast701:329,58912,041
El Salvador701:90,6271,579
Venezuela561:539,35910,010
Kuwait391:97,45410,676
Colombia371:1,291,19110,220
Canada351:1,052,73178,176
Iran251:3,071,30192,215
Germany241:3,354,394150,996
France231:2,887,944200,772
England191:2,932,529101,561
Spain171:2,750,12061,567
Qatar161:147,37516,023
United Arab Emirates131:704,79025,221
Syria121:1,608,4188,291
Lebanon121:469,75712,312
Thailand111:6,421,668407,040
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
Denmark91:627,19136,734
Italy81:7,644,586115,463
Tunisia81:76,32812,820
Belgium61:1,916,107103,447
Peru61:5,297,35436,458
Finland61:916,11741,832
Costa Rica41:1,195,0176,919
Ghana41:6,755,17315,406
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Cuba21:5,761,35813,825
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Chahin (168) may also be a first name.

Chahin Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Means 'of the Shah', from the Persian language. The Persian Shahs had many children with their concubines. These children received the surname Shahin. The final vowel is added by some languages for harmony purposes. Variating between i, e, ee, but always representing the same sound. Ch and Sh are both used depending on the country colonization history or language. To represent the h, alternatives such as kh and ch are used. This surname is common to individuals who follow Abrahamic faiths such as Judaism, Christianity or Islam.

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Chahin Last Name Facts

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

Chahin (Hindi: चाहिन, Oriya: ଚାହିଁ) occurs in The Dominican Republic more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Chahin? popularity and diffusion

Chahin is the 107,732nd most numerous family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 1,683,814 people. Chahin occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 57 percent of Chahin reside; 27 percent reside in North Africa and 23 percent reside in Hispano-Caribbean. It is also the 705,855th most frequent first name throughout the world, borne by 168 people.

It is most frequently held in The Dominican Republic, where it is held by 978 people, or 1 in 10,668. Barring The Dominican Republic it is found in 53 countries. It also occurs in Morocco, where 13 percent reside and The United States, where 7 percent reside.

Chahin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Chahin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Chahin last name grew 30,600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Chahin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Chahin are 16.16% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 69.39% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Chahin earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 80.57% more than the national average, earning S/. 35,003 per year; in Colombia they earn 29.4% less than the national average, earning $16,026,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 11.64% more than the national average, earning $48,170 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.05% less than the national average, earning $47,673 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chahien92212/
Chahuin92197/
Chauhin9256/
Chahinc926/
Chahind921/
Hahin9176/
Chaheine8641/
Chahoine865/
Chaechin864/
Chaaihin861/
Chauhain861/
Chehin83425/
Choain83396/
Chahen8357/
Chauin8317/
Chohin8313/
Chaein837/
Cheain832/
Haahin832/
Chaoin831/
Hahing830/
Chaiyen775,861/
Chehuin7799/
Chauhen7714/
Chauyin776/
Cheahen774/
Chohain773/
Cheahim772/
Cheauin771/
Chahaen771/
Chauhjn771/
Khahion771/
Chehein771/
Chaehen771/
Chauina771/
Cheehin771/
Chaen73746/
Haehn73622/
Hohin73108/
Hahen7381/
Hauin731/
Hoain731/
Hehin731/
Heain730/
Chaiyeng7134/
Chaijeen715/
Chaechen712/
Chgohain711/
Choohien711/
Cheaheng711/
Chaechim711/
Chaijing711/
Chauying711/
Khoain67825/
Chouin67789/
Chooin67183/
Chohen67120/
Hohing6797/
Haijen6795/
Cheein6773/
Chuiin6757/
Khaoin6757/
Chheun6745/
Hajjin6724/
Haehne6720/
Haiyen6719/
Chehen6718/
Hohein6717/
Cheuin6714/
Hoaing6710/
Hayien679/
Höhing679/
Haijin679/
Khauin675/
Hooain674/
Heaing674/
Haoine674/
Heaine673/
Chhoen673/
Houain673/
Chauychim672/
Chaene672/
Haheim672/
Hoaain672/
Choeychin671/
Chuien671/
Chauysing671/
Jahihn671/
Huohin671/
Hauain671/
Chauichim671/
Choein671/
Hayjin671/
Jahinn671/
Hohain671/
Chaiyenne671/
Haahen671/
Hajien671/
Haaien671/
Chaenn670/

Chahin Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Chahin in the Hindi language
चाहिनcahina-
Chahin in the Oriya language
ଚାହିଁcahim75
ଚାହିନcahina12.5
ଚହିଁcahim12.5

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