Dangan Surname
Approximately 3,374 people bear this surname
Dangan Surname Definition:
(Celtic.) Strong, secure.
Dangan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 2,916 | 1:34,718 | 5,262 |
| Liberia | 269 | 1:16,389 | 1,702 |
| Malaysia | 37 | 1:797,141 | 36,924 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Papua New Guinea | 18 | 1:452,984 | 57,838 |
| Nigeria | 17 | 1:10,420,162 | 203,261 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| Indonesia | 11 | 1:12,022,654 | 410,938 |
| Cameroon | 11 | 1:1,888,097 | 98,267 |
| China | 10 | 1:136,732,157 | 7,199 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Taiwan | 8 | 1:2,930,593 | 17,989 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Benin | 4 | 1:2,583,900 | 73,293 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18 | 1:246,104 | 10,726 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32 | 1:1,569,334 | 83,036 |
The alternate forms: Dañgan (70) are calculated separately.
Dangan (754) may also be a first name.
Dangan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic.) Strong, secure.
Dangan Demographics
Dangan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Dangan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dangan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dangan (Hindi: दंगन, Marathi: डांगं) occurs more in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Dañgan. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dangan? popularity and diffusion
The surname Dangan is the 133,601st most frequently held surname on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 2,159,913 people. Dangan occurs mostly in Asia, where 89 percent of Dangan are found; 87 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 84 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. Dangan is also the 299,270th most common first name throughout the world, borne by 754 people.
The last name is most frequently held in The Philippines, where it is carried by 2,916 people, or 1 in 34,718. In The Philippines Dangan is most numerous in: Western Visayas, where 27 percent live, Mimaropa, where 23 percent live and Soccsksargen, where 10 percent live. Not including The Philippines this surname occurs in 31 countries. It is also found in Liberia, where 8 percent live and Malaysia, where 1 percent live.
Dangan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Dangan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dangan last name declined 37 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Dangan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Dangan surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Dangan earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 71.32% less than the national average, earning $12,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Dangan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dangan in the Hindi language | ||
| दंगन | dangana | - |
| Dangan in the Marathi language | ||
| डांगं | dangam | 66.67 |
| डागन | dagana | 33.33 |
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