Dezan Surname

216,923rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,891 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil

Dezan Surname User-submission:

It is a patronymic surname, which derives from modifications in the Venetian language of the apheresis of the name Giovanni.

Traces of these cognominisations can be found in Venice in the 1500s with the printer who signs: 'Kolofon: Ipressu Venetiis p Augustinu de Zan de Portesio year Dni M.

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Dezan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil1,1781:181,7277,018
United States2041:1,776,759116,838
Canada1991:185,15418,322
France1491:445,79064,161
Argentina621:689,41047,472
Iran351:2,193,78675,524
Benin261:397,52329,143
Nigeria151:11,809,517219,567
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
England21:27,859,030389,889
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Slovenia11:2,487,67531,128
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

The alternate forms: Dežan (150) are calculated separately.

Dezan (1,571) may also be a first name.

Dezan Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It is a patronymic surname, which derives from modifications in the Venetian language of the apheresis of the name Giovanni.

Traces of these cognominisations can be found in Venice in the 1500s with the printer who signs: 'Kolofon: Ipressu Venetiis p Augustinu de Zan de Portesio year Dni M.D.Xviii'.

The De Zan surname is typical of the area that includes the provinces of Treviso and Pordenone.

Dezan is the result of transcription errors.

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Dezan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Dezan occurs more in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Dežan. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Dezan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 216,923rd most frequently held family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 3,853,805 people. The last name Dezan occurs mostly in The Americas, where 87 percent of Dezan are found; 66 percent are found in South America and 62 percent are found in Luso-South America. Dezan is also the 195,340th most widely held first name at a global level. It is borne by 1,571 people.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Brazil, where it is carried by 1,178 people, or 1 in 181,727. In Brazil Dezan is mostly found in: São Paulo, where 31 percent are found, Espírito Santo, where 21 percent are found and Paraná, where 21 percent are found. Without taking into account Brazil this surname is found in 21 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 11 percent are found and Canada, where 11 percent are found.

Dezan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Dezan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 5,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dezan Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Dezan surname are 31.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 85% being registered with the party.

The amount Dezan earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 7.97% more than the national average, earning $46,587 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.04% less than the national average, earning $42,707 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Dežan93150/
Dezhan91330/
Dezane9181/
Deazan9134/
Dezcan9120/
Dezgan9118/
Diezan9117/
Deuzan9116/
Dezand9114/
Dezian919/
Dezain915/
Dezang915/
Dezsan914/
Dezzan912/
Dejzan911/
Doezan911/
Dedzan911/
Daezan911/
Derzan911/
Dezant911/
Dezann910/
Deezan910/
Dezhand83503/
Dezzand8333/
Dezaine8327/
Derzhan8325/
Dezhang839/
Dejczan834/
Deezian833/
Dezhaun831/
Dezzane831/
Deizand831/
Dejzand831/
Dezahan831/
Dezchan831/
Dezhean831/
Dezhzan831/
Dezaune831/
Deezang831/
Dejan803,491/
Decan802,211/
Dazan80923/
Dozan80887/
Desan80676/
Dezen80520/
Dezon80379/
Dizan80232/
Dezam8096/
Dexan806/
Dyzan802/
Dečan801/
Dezahang7714/
Dezzhane773/
Deyzeane771/
Dezanque771/
Deacon7322,974/
Dejean7313,825/
Deason738,165/
Deshan732,964/
Decean73512/
Dazzan73449/
Dizayn73377/
Desain73340/
Déjean73311/
Dedjan73295/
Descan73277/
Decain73273/
Deusan73248/
Desane73231/
Deazon73215/
Decian73194/
Diezon73170/
Decann73169/
Dessan73159/
Dechan73151/
Deesan73121/
Doizan73119/
Deisan73105/
Dadzan73102/
Detzen7399/
Dirzan7393/
Dezham7387/
Desant7375/
Derzon7373/
Dezone7355/
Dehsan7350/
Deajon7349/
Deasen7339/
Dezzen7337/
Dazhan7336/
Detsan7336/
Desand7330/
Desean7328/
Dhozan7328/
Dizane7328/
Degian7323/
Dizant7323/
Dizain7322/
Desian7316/
Doezen7315/
Daesan7313/
Dedsan7313/
Deuzon7312/
Deejan7311/
Deysan7310/
Dezsán7310/
Dizang7310/
Deezon7310/
Deuzen739/
Datzan739/
Daizan738/
Deacan737/
Dasean737/
Dezion737/
Desann735/
Doezon735/
Dejhan735/
Deecan734/
Decsan734/
Deasan733/
Dejaun733/
Diozan733/
Dezong733/
Deczon733/
Desang732/
Dehjan732/
Deizon732/
Daazan732/
Dejand732/
Deyzen732/
Diesan732/
Dayzan732/
Dezhon732/
Dozhan732/
Deszon731/
Dezaim731/
Dezont731/
Desanc731/
Desaun731/
Desayn731/
Deezen731/
Dejayn731/
Dotzan731/
Dicean731/
Dazain731/
Dejain731/
Deazen731/
Dezein731/
Deizen731/
Dhesan731/
Tdezon731/
Dizian731/
Dizjan731/
Deican731/
De'zen731/
D'azan731/
Dydzan731/
Desanı731/
Dezoun731/
Dezson731/
Duizan731/
Dedcan731/
Didzan731/
Deacen730/
Deixan730/
Dezeam730/
Dejann730/
Deaxon730/
Dezhanova714/
Dezhahang713/
Dechant675,561/
Dietzen671,544/
Deshane671,027/
Desaint67883/
Dessain67691/
Dechand67616/
Desjean67328/
Diezion67251/
Dechane67196/
Dessant6796/
Desgain6791/
Dayzang6780/
Deachan6770/
Dessane6767/
Deschan6761/
Detsane6759/
Desaine6754/
Deshaan6747/
Dizzand6746/
Deasong6743/
Deshang6740/
Dejeant6735/
Dioşean6734/
Deshaun6731/
Dechhan6729/
Dydzian6728/
Deechan6727/
Desscan6726/
Dezonne6725/
Deitzen6722/
Dessang6720/
Dejahan6720/
Dechang6718/
Daizhan6716/
Dezhong6712/
Deissan6712/
Dechgan6711/
Didzian6711/
Detsang6711/
Dizaine678/
Deijzen678/
Dedjang678/
Deesang678/
Dechain677/
Detchan677/
Deytsan676/
Dizhang676/
Deesean676/
Deahcan675/
Diosean675/
Deetzen675/
Deachon675/
D'azzan675/
Deshain674/
Deaconn674/
Deshant674/
Deisanh674/
Desanne674/
Doirzan674/
Deacson673/
Déjeant672/
Deatson672/
Dieshan672/
Didjean672/
Hdeesan672/
Doizane672/
Dehjhan671/
Dehsane671/
Deadjan671/
Deasone671/
Deasonn671/
Deatsen671/
Dechean671/
Dotszan671/
Deasson671/
Dezzone671/
Tdeazon671/
Degiang671/
Dayzank671/
Deascan671/
Deciant671/
Deceant671/
Dashzan671/
Daizang671/
Deshgan671/
Deussan671/
Derzsán671/
Dezeine671/
Diezoun671/
Diessan671/
Descean671/
Dheesan671/
Dedjane671/
Deusean671/
Daijean671/
Deijanh671/
Deejang671/
Dedsang671/
Deshann670/
Deshean670/
Deasant670/
Deichan670/
Deishan670/
Deashan670/
Doisean670/
Desaunt670/
Dissean670/
Deeshan670/

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