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

The surname Dekan (Hindi: डेकण, Marathi: ढेकन, Russian: Декань) occurs in Ukraine more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Děkan, Dékan or Dékán. Click here to see other potential spellings of Dekan.

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

The last name Dekan is the 234,133^rd most frequently occurring family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 4,234,483 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 66 percent of Dekan are found; 52 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 33 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 205,834^th most numerous first name at a global level It is held by 1,437 people.

The last name Dekan is most commonly occurring in Ukraine, where it is held by 409 people, or 1 in 111,302. In Ukraine Dekan is primarily concentrated in: Luhansk Oblast, where 33 percent reside, Poltava Oblast, where 24 percent reside and Donetsk Oblast, where 14 percent reside. Excluding Ukraine Dekan occurs in 44 countries. It also occurs in Slovakia, where 16 percent reside and Benin, where 12 percent reside.

Dekan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Dekan has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,510 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dekan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Dekan last name is primarily Orthodox (83%) in Russia and Orthodox (86%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Dekan last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 50% registered with the political party.

Dekan earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.77% less than the national average, earning $38,935 USD per year.