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

Gastan (Marathi: तान, Russian: Гастан) occurs more in Afghanistan more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant: Gaštan or Gastán. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name is the 369,806^th most numerous surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 7,497,475 people. The surname Gastan occurs mostly in Asia, where 73 percent of Gastan reside; 69 percent reside in South Asia and 69 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 829,183^rd most commonly held first name internationally, borne by 126 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Afghanistan, where it is borne by 664 people, or 1 in 48,423. In Afghanistan it is most common in: Faryab, where 67 percent live, Jowzjan, where 23 percent live and Kabul, where 3 percent live. Excluding Afghanistan it is found in 20 countries. It is also common in France, where 8 percent live and Uruguay, where 6 percent live.

Gastan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Gastan has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 48 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gastan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

The amount Gastan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 29.45% less than the national average, earning 244,158 kr per year and in United States they earn 26.4% more than the national average, earning $54,542 USD per year.