Dundan Surname

2,394,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 64 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malaysia
Highest density in:
Malaysia

Dundan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Dundan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malaysia401:737,35634,564
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Philippines71:14,462,603238,248
India51:153,413,076951,030
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States491:1,024,87160,160

The alternate forms: Dündan (97) are calculated separately.

Dundan (323) may also be a first name.

Dundan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Dundan (Hindi: दुन्दन, Marathi: दूंदं, Oriya: ଦୁାନ) is found in Malaysia more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant: Dündan. Click here for further potential spellings of Dundan.

How Common Is The Last Name Dundan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,394,033rd most widely held last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 113,867,905 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 81 percent of Dundan are found; 73 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 63 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Dundan is also the 488,148th most widespread given name internationally. It is borne by 323 people.

Dundan is most prevalent in Malaysia, where it is held by 40 people, or 1 in 737,356. In Malaysia Dundan is mostly found in: Sarawak, where 85 percent are found, Johor, where 13 percent are found and Penang, where 3 percent are found. Apart from Malaysia Dundan is found in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent are found and The Philippines, where 11 percent are found.

Dundan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Dundan has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname declined 78 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dundan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Dundan last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Dundan earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 30.42% less than the national average, earning $30,021 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Dündan9497/
Dundang92683/
Dundain9292/
Daundan927/
Dundane925/
Duindan921/
Duyndan921/
Dhundhan8634/
Doundang862/
Dhundgan861/
Dundhane861/
Dundeang861/
Dhundane861/
Dundon833,926/
Dondan83612/
Dundam8317/
Dusendang80121/
Dundanova8093/
Dusendann808/
Doumndang801/
Duindam77888/
Duyndam77342/
Dondain7757/
Dundong7717/
Dondhan7717/
Dumdang7712/
Dhondan778/
Dundoon773/
Dundaim772/
Dundamg771/
Doondan771/
Tdundon770/
Dundone770/
Duijndam71844/
Daundong7117/
Dhondhan7116/
Dumdeang7115/
Doundoun715/
Doundein711/
Dondon672,822/
Dumdam6757/
Dundom6718/
Doundoung671/
Dondán671/

Dundan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Dundan in the Hindi language
दुन्दनdundana50
दूंदांdundam25
दुन्दानdundana25
Dundan in the Oriya language
ଦୁାନduana33.33
ଦୁନ୍ଦାନ୍dundan33.33
ଡୁଂଡଂdundam33.33
Dundan in the Marathi language
दूंदंdundam33.33
दुंदांdundam33.33
कुंदनkundana33.33

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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 Dundan
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