Dezan Surname
Approximately 1,891 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameDezan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,178 | 1:181,727 | 7,018 |
| United States | 204 | 1:1,776,759 | 116,838 |
| Canada | 199 | 1:185,154 | 18,322 |
| France | 149 | 1:445,790 | 64,161 |
| Argentina | 62 | 1:689,410 | 47,472 |
| Iran | 35 | 1:2,193,786 | 75,524 |
| Benin | 26 | 1:397,523 | 29,143 |
| Nigeria | 15 | 1:11,809,517 | 219,567 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
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
Dezan is found most frequently in Brazil. It can also occur in the variant forms: Dežan. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Dezan? popularity and diffusion
Dezan is the 216,923rd most widespread surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 3,853,805 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 87 percent of Dezan reside; 66 percent reside in South America and 62 percent reside in Luso-South America. It is also the 195,340th most widely held forename on earth, borne by 1,571 people.
Dezan is most widespread in Brazil, where it is held by 1,178 people, or 1 in 181,727. In Brazil Dezan is most numerous in: São Paulo, where 31 percent live, Espírito Santo, where 21 percent live and Paraná, where 21 percent live. Aside from Brazil this last name occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 11 percent live and Canada, where 11 percent live.
Dezan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Dezan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 5,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Dezan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Dezan surname are 31.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 85% being registered to vote for the political 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.
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