Engan Surname
Approximately 2,148 people bear this surname
Engan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 913 | 1:5,632 | 563 |
| Malaysia | 907 | 1:32,518 | 2,751 |
| United States | 223 | 1:1,625,376 | 108,854 |
| Philippines | 45 | 1:2,249,738 | 125,194 |
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| Indonesia | 11 | 1:12,022,654 | 410,938 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
The alternate forms: Engañ (1) are calculated separately.
Engan (1,892) may also be a first name.
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Engan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Engan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Engan (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻧﻜﺎﻥ, Hindi: ऐंगन, Russian: Энган) is borne by more people in Norway than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant: Engañ. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Engan? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 195,367th most widely held family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 3,392,712 people. The surname Engan occurs mostly in Asia, where 45 percent of Engan are found; 45 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 43 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Engan is also the 174,772nd most widespread forename world-wide, held by 1,892 people.
This surname is most prevalent in Norway, where it is carried by 913 people, or 1 in 5,632. In Norway it is primarily found in: Central Norway, where 47 percent reside, Eastern Norway, where 22 percent reside and Northern Norway, where 18 percent reside. Without taking into account Norway this last name is found in 18 countries. It is also common in Malaysia, where 42 percent reside and The United States, where 10 percent reside.
Engan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Engan has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 1,312 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Engan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Engan surname are 26.81% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 73.58% registered with the political party.
The amount Engan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 11.54% less than the national average, earning 306,138 kr per year and in United States they earn 6.55% less than the national average, earning $40,323 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Engan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Engan in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻧﻜﺎﻥ | ankan | - |
| Engan in the Hindi language | ||
| ऐंगन | aingana | - |
| Engan in the Russian language | ||
| Энган | engan | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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