Erkan Surname
Approximately 48,347 people bear this surname
Erkan Surname User-submission:
The Erkan surname comes from the word er, which has multiple meanings in Turkish: 'man', 'unranked soldier', 'husband', 'brave', 'pure', 'one who knows his job well'.
Kan means 'blood, 'lineage', 'family'.
Thus, Erkan means 'possessing the blood (lineage) of brave soldiers'.
Read More About This SurnameErkan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 45,792 | 1:1,699 | 260 |
| Iran | 989 | 1:77,637 | 7,967 |
| France | 420 | 1:158,149 | 24,553 |
| Germany | 348 | 1:231,338 | 25,683 |
| United States | 185 | 1:1,959,237 | 126,399 |
| Northern Cyprus | 113 | 1:2,823 | 406 |
| Belgium | 95 | 1:121,017 | 17,762 |
| England | 76 | 1:733,132 | 40,828 |
| Netherlands | 46 | 1:367,113 | 40,368 |
| Sweden | 37 | 1:266,129 | 18,422 |
| Australia | 33 | 1:818,052 | 51,601 |
| Russia | 27 | 1:5,337,891 | 231,865 |
| Canada | 26 | 1:1,417,138 | 98,245 |
| Austria | 22 | 1:387,065 | 40,442 |
| Bulgaria | 16 | 1:436,182 | 20,063 |
| Denmark | 12 | 1:470,393 | 30,183 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1:821,292 | 53,588 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Poland | 6 | 1:6,334,792 | 156,558 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Azerbaijan | 6 | 1:1,608,187 | 20,863 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Libya | 4 | 1:1,560,994 | 3,087 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Romania | 3 | 1:6,692,623 | 78,504 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | 1:9,176,050 | 23,741 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Erkan (151,672) may also be a first name.
Erkan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Erkan surname comes from the word er, which has multiple meanings in Turkish: 'man', 'unranked soldier', 'husband', 'brave', 'pure', 'one who knows his job well'.
Kan means 'blood, 'lineage', 'family'.
Thus, Erkan means 'possessing the blood (lineage) of brave soldiers'.
Erkân is a slightly different spelling and pronunciation. The letter 'â' is not a written letter in Turkish, but rather a pronunciation distinction of the letter 'a'. This pronunciation has multiple definitions: 'elders of a group', 'method' or 'way', 'general' or 'admiral'.
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Erkan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Erkan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Erkan (Arabic: إركان, Marathi: इरकान, Oriya: ଏରକାନ, Russian: Эркан) occurs most in Turkey. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Erkan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 11,622nd most widely held family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 150,734 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 83 percent of Erkan are found; 81 percent are found in West Asia and 81 percent are found in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 6,917th most widely held forename throughout the world, held by 151,672 people.
Erkan is most widespread in Turkey, where it is borne by 45,792 people, or 1 in 1,699. In Turkey Erkan is most frequent in: Istanbul Province, where 19 percent reside, Ankara Province, where 8 percent reside and Izmir Province, where 6 percent reside. Beside Turkey this surname occurs in 60 countries. It is also common in Iran, where 2 percent reside and France, where 1 percent reside.
Erkan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Erkan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Erkan last name increased 1,682 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Erkan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Erkan last name are 12.69% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 59.46% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Erkan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 48.49% less than the national average, earning 178,278 kr per year; in United States they earn 6.39% more than the national average, earning $45,906 USD per year and in Canada they earn 38.1% more than the national average, earning $68,613 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erkhan | 91 | 490 | / |
| Jerkan | 91 | 274 | / |
| Yerkan | 91 | 57 | / |
| Erkaan | 91 | 41 | / |
| Herkan | 91 | 41 | / |
| Erkane | 91 | 34 | / |
| Erkcan | 91 | 22 | / |
| Gerkan | 91 | 12 | / |
| Erkkan | 91 | 8 | / |
| Ierkan | 91 | 4 | / |
| Earkan | 91 | 1 | / |
| Gerkhan | 83 | 9 | / |
| Yerkhan | 83 | 8 | / |
| Herkhan | 83 | 1 | / |
| Earkhan | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gerkaan | 83 | 1 | / |
| Herkane | 83 | 1 | / |
| Erkamnn | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ercan | 80 | 66,422 | / |
| Arkan | 80 | 12,074 | / |
| Orkan | 80 | 584 | / |
| Erqan | 80 | 153 | / |
| Irkan | 80 | 143 | / |
| Erkon | 80 | 19 | / |
| Erkanova | 77 | 16 | / |
| Erkanová | 77 | 3 | / |
| Erkhatin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Geerkhan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Iherkane | 77 | 1 | / |
| Heerkhan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jercan | 73 | 1,080 | / |
| Horkan | 73 | 986 | / |
| Orkhan | 73 | 507 | / |
| Harkan | 73 | 505 | / |
| Gercan | 73 | 502 | / |
| Hercan | 73 | 233 | / |
| Arkhan | 73 | 163 | / |
| Iercan | 73 | 157 | / |
| Ercean | 73 | 115 | / |
| Orkaan | 73 | 54 | / |
| Yercan | 73 | 35 | / |
| Yorkan | 73 | 35 | / |
| Irkkan | 73 | 20 | / |
| Arkaan | 73 | 15 | / |
| Irkhan | 73 | 15 | / |
| Arkain | 73 | 13 | / |
| Hirkan | 73 | 6 | / |
| Iorkan | 73 | 5 | / |
| Gerkon | 73 | 4 | / |
| Irkaan | 73 | 3 | / |
| Jerkon | 73 | 3 | / |
| Erzcan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Irkane | 73 | 1 | / |
| Earcan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yrkhan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Girkan | 73 | 0 | / |
| Erkhanova | 71 | 48 | / |
| Heerzkhan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ayırkan | 67 | 849 | / |
| Ağırkan | 67 | 388 | / |
| Iorkaan | 67 | 198 | / |
| Hirkane | 67 | 63 | / |
| Harkhan | 67 | 41 | / |
| Yorkhan | 67 | 17 | / |
| Harkaan | 67 | 7 | / |
| Giercan | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hirkhan | 67 | 5 | / |
| Orkahan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jerkone | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hercane | 67 | 3 | / |
| Arhkhan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Erkkone | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aarkhan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Horkhan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Girkhan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iorkaun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ayrkhan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajrkhan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arkhain | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hairkan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oerkoon | 67 | 1 | / |
Erkan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Erkan in the Oriya language | ||
| ଏରକାନ | erakana | - |
| Erkan in the Marathi language | ||
| इरकान | irakana | - |
| Erkan in the Russian language | ||
| Эркан | erkan | - |
| Erkan in the Arabic language | ||
| إركان | arkan | - |
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