Dewanchand Surname

2,555,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 57 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Suriname
Highest density in:
Suriname

Dewanchand Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Dewanchand Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Suriname511:10,8362,716
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176

Dewanchand Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Dewanchand Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Dewanchand (Marathi: देवानचंद) is borne by more people in Suriname than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dewanchand? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,555,468th most commonly occurring surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 127,851,683 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Dewanchand are found; 89 percent are found in South America and 89 percent are found in Gallo-Germanic South America.

The surname Dewanchand is most numerous in Suriname, where it is carried by 51 people, or 1 in 10,836. Not including Suriname it exists in one country. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 11 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Dewanchand Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Dewanchand in the Marathi language
देवानचंदdevanacanda80
िदवानचंदidavanacanda20

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Dewanchand
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