Derakhshan Surname
Approximately 25,425 people bear this surname
Derakhshan Surname User-submission:
The Derakhshan surname means 'brilliant'.
Derakhshan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 25,012 | 1:3,070 | 397 |
| United States | 194 | 1:1,868,345 | 121,641 |
| Canada | 73 | 1:504,734 | 42,927 |
| England | 50 | 1:1,114,361 | 53,243 |
| Sweden | 19 | 1:518,250 | 37,550 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 1:1,535,198 | 78,311 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Finland | 5 | 1:1,099,340 | 45,512 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
Derakhshan (1,081) may also be a first name.
Derakhshan Surname Meaning
Derakhshan Demographics
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Derakhshan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Derakhshan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Derakhshan is more commonly found in Iran than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Derakhshan.
How Common Is The Last Name Derakhshan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 21,431st most numerous last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 286,629 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Derakhshan are found; 98 percent are found in South Asia and 98 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Derakhshan is also the 242,913th most numerous forename on earth It is held by 1,081 people.
The surname is most common in Iran, where it is carried by 25,012 people, or 1 in 3,070. In Iran it is primarily found in: Tehran Province, where 18 percent live, Isfahan Province, where 10 percent live and East Azerbaijan Province, where 7 percent live. Not including Iran it occurs in 31 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent live and Canada, where 0 percent live.
Derakhshan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Derakhshan last name are 16.19% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.96% being registered with the party.
The amount Derakhshan earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 40.31% more than the national average, earning $60,541 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.08% more than the national average, earning $56,184 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derakshan | 95 | 59 | / |
| Derakhshand | 95 | 3 | / |
| Dereakhshan | 95 | 1 | / |
| Hderakhshan | 95 | 1 | / |
| Derakhshankh | 91 | 48 | / |
| Darakhshan | 90 | 518 | / |
| Derakhchan | 90 | 13 | / |
| Derakhsham | 90 | 3 | / |
| Derakshsan | 90 | 3 | / |
| Derakhsian | 90 | 1 | / |
| Derekhshan | 90 | 1 | / |
| Dorakhshan | 90 | 1 | / |
| Derahkshan | 90 | 1 | / |
| Derakhsahn | 90 | 1 | / |
| Derakhshanová | 87 | 2 | / |
| Darakhshahn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Daraakhshan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Darakhshhan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Darakhshanh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Daarakhshan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Darakhshaan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Darakshan | 84 | 108 | / |
| Darakhsan | 84 | 2 | / |
| Derajshan | 84 | 1 | / |
| Dorakshan | 84 | 1 | / |
| Darekhshan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Darakhshon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Daraksan | 78 | 2 | / |
| Daraqshan | 74 | 4 | / |
| Darakshon | 74 | 1 | / |
| Deracsaint | 70 | 1 | / |
| Derahksahn | 70 | 1 | / |
| Dereksen | 67 | 9 | / |
| Direksan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dareksan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dereksson | 63 | 3 | / |
| Derecksen | 63 | 1 | / |
| Deureksen | 63 | 1 | / |
| Darackson | 63 | 0 | / |
| Daraxşan | 56 | 1 | / |
| Direksen | 56 | 1 | / |
| Doreksen | 56 | 1 | / |
| Dirreckson | 50 | 0 | / |
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