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

Decan (Hindi: देचन) is carried by more people in Iraq than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Decán or Dečan. Click here for other possible spellings of Decan.

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

It is the 190,765^th most widely held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 3,296,041 people. The surname Decan occurs mostly in Asia, where 61 percent of Decan reside; 59 percent reside in West Asia and 58 percent reside in Levant. Decan is also the 81,580^th most prevalent given name throughout the world, borne by 6,478 people.

The surname Decan is most frequent in Iraq, where it is carried by 1,284 people, or 1 in 27,275. Outside of Iraq it exists in 31 countries. It is also common in France, where 12 percent live and Venezuela, where 11 percent live.

Decan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Decan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 210 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 350 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Decan Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Decan last name are 22.8% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 69.57% being registered with the political party.

The amount Decan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 11.97% less than the national average, earning $37,985 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.57% more than the national average, earning $49,964 CAD per year.