Gachan Surname
Approximately 98 people bear this surname
Gachan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 46 | 1:1,443,972 | 140,296 |
| Russia | 26 | 1:5,543,194 | 237,148 |
| Iran | 15 | 1:5,118,835 | 123,814 |
| Kenya | 5 | 1:9,235,980 | 55,978 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Gachan (63) may also be a first name.
Gachan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gachan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gachan (Hindi: गचन, Marathi: गाचन, Oriya: ଗାଚାନ, Russian: Гачан) is carried by more people in France than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gachan? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,871,545th most numerous surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 74,362,713 people. The surname Gachan is predominantly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Gachan live; 47 percent live in Western Europe and 47 percent live in Gallo-Europe. Gachan is also the 1,234,572nd most frequently held first name internationally, borne by 63 people.
The surname Gachan is most widely held in France, where it is carried by 46 people, or 1 in 1,443,972. In France Gachan is most numerous in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 35 percent are found, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 35 percent are found and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 30 percent are found. Not including France it exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 27 percent are found and Iran, where 15 percent are found.
Gachan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gachan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gachan last name declined 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gachan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gachan in the Hindi language | ||
| गचन | gacana | - |
| Gachan in the Marathi language | ||
| गाचन | gacana | - |
| Gachan in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗାଚାନ | gacana | 76 |
| ଗାଚାନ୍ | gacan | 20 |
| ଗାଚନ | gacana | 4 |
| Gachan in the Russian language | ||
| Гачан | gacan | - |
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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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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gachan
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