Fen Surname
Approximately 8,543 people bear this surname
Fen Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the fen.' The instances are chiefly from the Fen country. For a West English variant, v. Venn.
Isabella ate Fenne, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert de la Fenne, Somerset, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameFen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1,440 | 1:91,840 | 9,592 |
| Ukraine | 1,171 | 1:38,875 | 5,620 |
| Russia | 1,080 | 1:133,447 | 15,678 |
| China | 961 | 1:1,422,811 | 326 |
| Malaysia | 779 | 1:37,862 | 3,119 |
| Saudi Arabia | 557 | 1:55,396 | 7,891 |
| Belarus | 464 | 1:20,476 | 3,445 |
| Turkey | 321 | 1:242,434 | 16,963 |
| United States | 272 | 1:1,332,570 | 92,890 |
| Israel | 265 | 1:32,293 | 4,554 |
| Cameroon | 224 | 1:92,719 | 11,093 |
| Brunei | 206 | 1:2,033 | 372 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Brazil | 90 | 1:2,378,604 | 73,132 |
| France | 60 | 1:1,107,045 | 119,335 |
| Taiwan | 56 | 1:418,656 | 3,233 |
| India | 51 | 1:15,040,498 | 247,985 |
| Thailand | 44 | 1:1,605,417 | 210,847 |
| Singapore | 39 | 1:141,223 | 6,278 |
| Kazakhstan | 38 | 1:465,329 | 34,912 |
| Nigeria | 33 | 1:5,367,962 | 136,856 |
| Qatar | 31 | 1:76,064 | 7,685 |
| Canada | 29 | 1:1,270,538 | 90,455 |
| Papua New Guinea | 24 | 1:339,738 | 45,241 |
| Australia | 19 | 1:1,420,826 | 73,129 |
| French Polynesia | 18 | 1:15,600 | 3,086 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 12 | 1:497,721 | 37,801 |
| Argentina | 11 | 1:3,885,765 | 145,016 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Venezuela | 4 | 1:7,551,019 | 53,668 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1:5,301,949 | 30,184 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Tuvalu | 1 | 1:11,188 | 103 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 50 | 1:487,507 | 26,996 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 94 | 1:534,241 | 37,003 |
The alternate forms: Feñ (1) are calculated separately.
Fen (637,912) may also be a first name.
Fen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the fen.' The instances are chiefly from the Fen country. For a West English variant, v. Venn.
Isabella ate Fenne, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert de la Fenne, Somerset, ibid.
John atte Fen, bailiff of Yarmouth, 1377: History of Norfolk.
Thomas Fenn, bailiff of Yarmouth: ibid.
Roger atte Fenne, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John atte Fene, Close Rolls, 14 Edward III.
Julian atte Fen: Household Book of Queen Isabelle, 1358.
Walter atte Fenne, Close Rolls, 1 Edward II.
Thomas de Fenne, Close Rolls, 2 Edward I.
1617. Maurice Fenn and Lucy Beomont: Marriage Lic. (London).
1735. Married — Samuel Fenn and Sarah Phipps: St. Mary Aldermary.
Anglo-Saxon fenn, a marsh or bog. From residence near one. In old documents the forms are Atte Fenne, Del Fen, De Fen, De Fenne, &c., sometimes modified to Fenner.
Fen Demographics
Average Fen Salary in
United States
$44,965 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Fen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Fen (Arabic: فيون, Hindi: फेन्सी, Russian: Фень) occurs more in Indonesia more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as: Feñ. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Fen? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 59,086th most widely held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 853,043 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 57 percent of Fen live; 30 percent live in Eastern Europe and 30 percent live in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,540th most prevalent first name worldwide, held by 637,912 people.
The surname is most commonly held in Indonesia, where it is borne by 1,440 people, or 1 in 91,840. In Indonesia Fen is mostly found in: West Kalimantan, where 25 percent live, Bangka Belitung Islands, where 16 percent live and East Java, where 15 percent live. Beside Indonesia Fen occurs in 72 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 14 percent live and Russia, where 13 percent live.
Fen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Fen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Fen last name increased 289 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 68 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Fen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is primarily Orthodox (93%) in Russia, Orthodox (75%) in Belarus and Orthodox (86%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Fen last name are 3.37% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 56.6% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Fen earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 54.89% less than the national average, earning R 107,196 per year; in United States they earn 4.21% more than the national average, earning $44,965 USD per year and in Canada they earn 33.82% more than the national average, earning $66,487 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feñ | 89 | 1 | / |
| Feng | 86 | 9,447,690 | / |
| Fenn | 86 | 16,483 | / |
| Fehn | 86 | 3,447 | / |
| Fent | 86 | 1,773 | / |
| Fend | 86 | 1,507 | / |
| Fien | 86 | 1,505 | / |
| Fuen | 86 | 827 | / |
| Foen | 86 | 575 | / |
| Feen | 86 | 484 | / |
| Feun | 86 | 25 | / |
| Faen | 86 | 20 | / |
| Hfen | 86 | 4 | / |
| Fenq | 86 | 4 | / |
| Fesn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Fn | 80 | 556 | / |
| Fendt | 75 | 4,226 | / |
| Fiehn | 75 | 826 | / |
| Fenne | 75 | 549 | / |
| Pfeng | 75 | 243 | / |
| Faehn | 75 | 99 | / |
| Pfend | 75 | 95 | / |
| Foehn | 75 | 83 | / |
| Pfent | 75 | 74 | / |
| Femne | 75 | 54 | / |
| Fehen | 75 | 16 | / |
| Føien | 75 | 16 | / |
| Fenth | 75 | 13 | / |
| Pfien | 75 | 3 | / |
| Faenn | 75 | 2 | / |
| Feeng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Feenk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fengh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ffien | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hfeng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fenqu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wfeng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Femnk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fennd | 75 | 0 | / |
| Fenng | 75 | 0 | / |
| Fentt | 75 | 0 | / |
| Fienn | 75 | 0 | / |
| Feehn | 75 | 0 | / |
| Ven | 67 | 9,321 | / |
| Fin | 67 | 6,700 | / |
| Fyn | 67 | 221 | / |
| Fnd | 67 | 186 | / |
| Pfendt | 67 | 161 | / |
| Fem | 67 | 151 | / |
| Fenova | 67 | 61 | / |
| Fengue | 67 | 53 | / |
| Fnh | 67 | 14 | / |
| Hfn | 67 | 13 | / |
| Femgne | 67 | 12 | / |
| Fng | 67 | 9 | / |
| Fne | 67 | 8 | / |
| Fnt | 67 | 8 | / |
| Fåfeng | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ffn | 67 | 6 | / |
| Fnn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vfn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Fhn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fenová | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fín | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fnq | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pfn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wfn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fän | 67 | 1 | / |
| Feengh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Pfenne | 67 | 0 | / |
| Pfenng | 67 | 0 | / |
| Fennth | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ffendt | 67 | 0 | / |
Fen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fen in the Hindi language | ||
| फेन्सी | phensi | 53.33 |
| फेन | phena | 33.33 |
| फेन्टा | phenta | 13.33 |
| Fen in the Russian language | ||
| Фень | fen | - |
| Fen in the Arabic language | ||
| فيون | fywn | - |
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