Where Does The Last Name Gaitán Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Gaitán is more frequently found in Panama than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant: Gaitan, Gaitàn, Gaîtan, Gaïtan or Gáitan. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Gaitán? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Gaitán is the 538,129^th most commonly used last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 12,186,532 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 86 percent of Gaitán reside; 47 percent reside in Central America and 47 percent reside in Hispano-Central America.

The surname Gaitán is most commonly occurring in Panama, where it is held by 154 people, or 1 in 25,404. In Panama Gaitán is most common in: Chiriquí Province, where 58 percent are found, Panamá Province, where 12 percent are found and Veraguas Province, where 11 percent are found. Outside of Panama Gaitán exists in 25 countries. It also occurs in Guatemala, where 19 percent are found and Colombia, where 14 percent are found.