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
Average Dangan Salary in
United States
$12,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dangan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dangan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dangan (Hindi: दंगन, Marathi: डांगं) occurs in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Dañgan. Click here for other potential spellings of Dangan.
How Common Is The Last Name Dangan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 133,601st most frequent last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,159,913 people. The last name Dangan is primarily found in Asia, where 89 percent of Dangan reside; 87 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 84 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 299,270th most frequently held given name on earth, borne by 754 people.
Dangan is most frequently used in The Philippines, where it is borne by 2,916 people, or 1 in 34,718. In The Philippines it is primarily found in: Western Visayas, where 27 percent reside, Mimaropa, where 23 percent reside and Soccsksargen, where 10 percent reside. Besides The Philippines Dangan exists in 31 countries. It is also common in Liberia, where 8 percent reside and Malaysia, where 1 percent reside.
Dangan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Dangan has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname declined 37 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 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 adherence of those bearing the last name 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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