Dragan Surname
Approximately 38,783 people bear this surname
Dragan Surname User-submission:
Dragan is a Romanian, Polish, Croatian, Slovenian, etc. surname, denoting a descendant of Dragan, which is derived from drag(a) (Slavic for 'beloved', 'dear'), or a diminutive of Dragoslav(a) (derived from the words drag(a), meaning 'dear', and slava, meaning 'glory', = 'dragaslava').
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 24,138 | 1:832 | 108 |
| Poland | 3,866 | 1:9,832 | 1,357 |
| Moldova | 3,139 | 1:1,135 | 87 |
| Russia | 1,387 | 1:103,910 | 12,727 |
| Spain | 1,358 | 1:34,427 | 3,439 |
| United States | 1,336 | 1:271,302 | 25,451 |
| Slovenia | 427 | 1:5,826 | 1,213 |
| France | 335 | 1:198,277 | 30,839 |
| Canada | 325 | 1:113,371 | 12,083 |
| Serbia | 293 | 1:24,385 | 2,725 |
| Kazakhstan | 271 | 1:65,249 | 7,991 |
| Croatia | 220 | 1:19,221 | 3,963 |
| Transnistria | 172 | 1:2,760 | 423 |
| Germany | 151 | 1:533,149 | 44,599 |
| Belarus | 146 | 1:65,076 | 10,802 |
| Argentina | 127 | 1:336,562 | 26,540 |
| England | 123 | 1:452,992 | 29,924 |
| Austria | 112 | 1:76,031 | 11,516 |
| Iran | 104 | 1:738,294 | 38,062 |
| Israel | 94 | 1:91,039 | 10,708 |
| Italy | 81 | 1:755,021 | 61,904 |
| Greece | 66 | 1:167,876 | 27,244 |
| Sweden | 50 | 1:196,935 | 13,646 |
| Australia | 46 | 1:586,863 | 42,409 |
| Slovakia | 42 | 1:127,058 | 23,432 |
| Lithuania | 39 | 1:77,810 | 11,728 |
| Netherlands | 39 | 1:433,005 | 44,158 |
| Belgium | 33 | 1:348,383 | 38,592 |
| Bulgaria | 30 | 1:232,630 | 12,429 |
| Hungary | 29 | 1:338,492 | 24,545 |
| Czechia | 20 | 1:531,673 | 54,411 |
| Qatar | 19 | 1:124,105 | 14,725 |
| Turkey | 17 | 1:4,577,731 | 104,623 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Switzerland | 13 | 1:631,763 | 43,230 |
| Venezuela | 12 | 1:2,517,006 | 28,211 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Georgia | 8 | 1:468,193 | 17,304 |
| Jordan | 7 | 1:1,263,205 | 16,935 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4 | 1:884,100 | 15,259 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| North Macedonia | 3 | 1:700,491 | 23,754 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21 | 1:2,391,366 | 115,093 |
The alternate forms: Drăgan (7,652), Dragán (63), Drãgan (35), Drägan (23), Dragań (14), Drágan (1), Drăgăn (1) & Drágán (1) are calculated separately.
Dragan (216,675) may also be a first name.
Dragan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Dragan is a Romanian, Polish, Croatian, Slovenian, etc. surname, denoting a descendant of Dragan, which is derived from drag(a) (Slavic for 'beloved', 'dear'), or a diminutive of Dragoslav(a) (derived from the words drag(a), meaning 'dear', and slava, meaning 'glory', = 'dragaslava').
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Dragan Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Dragan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dragan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dragan (Arabic: دراغان, Georgian: დრაგან, Oriya: ଡଗନ, Russian: Драган) is found in Romania more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant: Drăgan, Dragán, Drãgan, Drägan, Dragań, Drágan, Drăgăn or Drágán. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dragan? popularity and diffusion
Dragan is the 14,387th most numerous family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 187,906 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 93 percent of Dragan reside; 84 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 70 percent reside in Romanian Europe. Dragan is also the 4,826th most commonly held given name in the world, borne by 216,675 people.
The last name Dragan is most numerous in Romania, where it is held by 24,138 people, or 1 in 832. In Romania it is mostly concentrated in: Bucharest Municipality, where 13 percent reside, Timiș County, where 6 percent reside and Prahova County, where 5 percent reside. Outside of Romania it is found in 70 countries. It is also found in Poland, where 10 percent reside and Moldova, where 8 percent reside.
Dragan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dragan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dragan last name grew 6,362 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Dragan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Dragan surname is chiefly Orthodox (93%) in Russia, Orthodox (92%) in Belarus, Orthodox (100%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (74%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Dragan are 8.4% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.17% being registered with the political party.
The amount Dragan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 78.12% less than the national average, earning €6,570 per year; in Norway they earn 33.19% less than the national average, earning 231,224 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 33.28% less than the national average, earning R 158,556 per year; in United States they earn 11.4% more than the national average, earning $48,068 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.79% more than the national average, earning $50,076 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drăgan | 94 | 7,652 | / |
| Dragán | 94 | 63 | / |
| Drãgan | 94 | 35 | / |
| Drägan | 94 | 23 | / |
| Dragań | 94 | 14 | / |
| Drágan | 94 | 1 | / |
| Dıragan | 92 | 85 | / |
| Dragann | 92 | 19 | / |
| Dragane | 92 | 12 | / |
| Draggan | 92 | 8 | / |
| Dragaun | 92 | 2 | / |
| Draganc | 92 | 2 | / |
| D'Ragan | 92 | 1 | / |
| Draghan | 92 | 1 | / |
| Drzagan | 92 | 1 | / |
| Draigan | 92 | 1 | / |
| Drangan | 92 | 1 | / |
| Dreagan | 92 | 0 | / |
| Drăgăn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Drágán | 89 | 1 | / |
| Draughan | 86 | 239 | / |
| Dragatin | 86 | 7 | / |
| Draganne | 86 | 1 | / |
| Dragasin | 86 | 1 | / |
| Dragon | 83 | 18,990 | / |
| Dregan | 83 | 751 | / |
| Drogan | 83 | 699 | / |
| Dragam | 83 | 33 | / |
| Dragón | 83 | 7 | / |
| Draganová | 80 | 55 | / |
| Draughaun | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dragone | 77 | 6,412 | / |
| Dragoun | 77 | 815 | / |
| Dragoon | 77 | 388 | / |
| Draggon | 77 | 154 | / |
| Droogan | 77 | 147 | / |
| Dragoin | 77 | 29 | / |
| Dra'gon | 77 | 10 | / |
| Drogant | 77 | 3 | / |
| Drogand | 77 | 3 | / |
| Draghon | 77 | 3 | / |
| Drongan | 77 | 2 | / |
| Dreygan | 77 | 2 | / |
| Dragond | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dragong | 77 | 1 | / |
| Droggan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Drăgean | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dreggan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Droghan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Drougan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Draigam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Draughon | 71 | 1,930 | / |
| Dragosin | 71 | 245 | / |
| Dragonne | 71 | 117 | / |
| Dragoone | 71 | 55 | / |
| Droughan | 71 | 47 | / |
| Dragotin | 71 | 11 | / |
| Dreeganh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Draugham | 71 | 0 | / |
| Draggoon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Drogon | 67 | 375 | / |
| Droganova | 67 | 326 | / |
| Dragonová | 67 | 127 | / |
| Dragão | 67 | 37 | / |
| Dregon | 67 | 36 | / |
| Dragoń | 67 | 19 | / |
| Dragom | 67 | 6 | / |
| Drogań | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dragónová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Draughoon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Draughhon | 67 | 1 | / |
Dragan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dragan in the Georgian language | ||
| დრაგან | dragan | - |
| Dragan in the Oriya language | ||
| ଡଗନ | dagana | 50 |
| ଡାଗନ | dagana | 50 |
| Dragan in the Russian language | ||
| Драган | dragan | - |
| Dragan in the Arabic language | ||
| دراغان | draghan | - |
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