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.
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Contin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Contin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Contin occurs most in Italy. It can be found as: Contín. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Contin? popularity and diffusion
The last name Contin is the 75,374th most widespread family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 1,119,095 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 49 percent of Contin are found; 40 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 37 percent are found in Italic Europe. It is also the 508,767th most commonly used given name globally, held by 300 people.
Contin is most widespread in Italy, where it is held by 2,422 people, or 1 in 25,250. In Italy it is most common in: Veneto, where 66 percent live, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where 23 percent live and Lombardy, where 7 percent live. Apart from Italy this surname exists in 36 countries. It is also common in The Dominican Republic, where 18 percent live and Brazil, where 16 percent live.
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 contracted 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Contin Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Contin last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered with 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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