Contin Surname
Approximately 6,512 people bear this surname
Contin Surname Definition:
Local. From Contin, a parish in Rosshire, Scotland, derived from the Gaelic Con—tuinn, signifying the meeting of the waters, alluding to the forking of the river Rasay, which here form an island.
Contin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,422 | 1:25,250 | 4,489 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,163 | 1:8,971 | 774 |
| Brazil | 1,027 | 1:208,446 | 8,025 |
| Argentina | 694 | 1:61,590 | 5,242 |
| France | 470 | 1:141,325 | 21,766 |
| Spain | 201 | 1:232,597 | 15,261 |
| United States | 194 | 1:1,868,345 | 121,641 |
| Venezuela | 119 | 1:253,816 | 6,251 |
| Switzerland | 47 | 1:174,743 | 15,901 |
| Uruguay | 33 | 1:103,993 | 10,112 |
| Canada | 33 | 1:1,116,533 | 81,834 |
| Australia | 28 | 1:964,132 | 57,058 |
| Chile | 17 | 1:1,036,263 | 20,476 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1:766,443 | 63,354 |
| Hungary | 8 | 1:1,227,035 | 53,030 |
| Panama | 5 | 1:782,452 | 11,059 |
| Saint Barthelemy | 4 | 1:2,404 | 44 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Nicaragua | 2 | 1:3,010,545 | 7,383 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
The alternate forms: Contín (40) are calculated separately.
Contin (300) may also be a first name.
Contin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Local. From Contin, a parish in Rosshire, Scotland, derived from the Gaelic Con—tuinn, signifying the meeting of the waters, alluding to the forking of the river Rasay, which here form an island.
Contin Demographics
Average Contin Salary in
United States
$35,077 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Contin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Contin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Contin has its highest incidence in Italy. It can also be found as: Contín. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Contin? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 75,374th most frequent surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 1,119,095 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Contin reside; 40 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 37 percent reside in Italic Europe. Contin is also the 508,767th most common given name worldwide, borne by 300 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Italy, where it is carried by 2,422 people, or 1 in 25,250. In Italy it is most numerous in: Veneto, where 66 percent reside, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where 23 percent reside and Lombardy, where 7 percent reside. Barring Italy it occurs in 36 countries. It is also common in The Dominican Republic, where 18 percent reside and Brazil, where 16 percent reside.
Contin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Contin has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 1,021 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Contin Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Contin surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Contin earn in different countries varies notably. In Italy they earn 19.42% less than the national average, earning €24,198 per year; in United States they earn 18.71% less than the national average, earning $35,077 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.53% more than the national average, earning $49,948 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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