Fanyon Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Iceland

Fanyon Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Fanyon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria41:44,285,690437,567
Cameroon31:6,923,023143,724
Indonesia31:44,083,065698,220
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Italy11:61,156,688199,583

Fanyon (12) may also be a first name.

Fanyon Last Name Facts

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

The last name Fanyon occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Fanyon click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Fanyon? popularity and diffusion

The last name Fanyon is the 5,587,209th most frequently used family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 607,295,493 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 58 percent of Fanyon reside; 33 percent reside in West Africa and 33 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 3,306,491st most commonly held first name on earth, held by 12 people.

The last name Fanyon is most common in Nigeria, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 44,285,690. In Nigeria it is mostly concentrated in: Nasarawa, where 75 percent are found and Benue, where 25 percent are found. Without taking into account Nigeria this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Cameroon, where 25 percent are found and Indonesia, where 25 percent are found.

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Fatnin6712/
Faynin6710/
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Fognon679/
Vanion678/
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Fannim673/
Fonyom672/
Vanjon672/
Fanhom672/
Fahnin672/
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Fanhihoun671/
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Fomnyn671/
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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 Fanyon
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