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

The last name Dancan is more frequently found in Kenya than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Dâncan. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 204,158^th most widely held surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 3,579,345 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Dancan reside; 86 percent reside in East Africa and 55 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 24,218^th most widely held first name internationally, borne by 35,960 people.

It is most commonly used in Kenya, where it is carried by 1,301 people, or 1 in 35,496. In Kenya it is most numerous in: Kisii County, where 12 percent live, Nyamira County, where 12 percent live and Vihiga County, where 9 percent live. Excluding Kenya it is found in 15 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 22 percent live and Malawi, where 10 percent live.

Dancan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Dancan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dancan surname grew 111 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dancan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Dancan surname is primarily Presbyterian (67%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Dancan earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 31.49% less than the national average, earning $29,562 USD per year.