Gecain Surname
Approximately 589 people bear this surname
Gecain Surname User-submission:
The surname Gicain is an alternate spelling of the name Jikain or Jickain, which means 'knowledge', 'leadership', and 'fairness'. The name also represents seriousness, thought, intuition, intent and wisdom. The surname is most prevalent in the Philippines.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 584 | 1:173,353 | 28,106 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Gecain Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Gicain is an alternate spelling of the name Jikain or Jickain, which means 'knowledge', 'leadership', and 'fairness'. The name also represents seriousness, thought, intuition, intent and wisdom. The surname is most prevalent in the Philippines.
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Where Does The Last Name Gecain Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gecain occurs in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gecain? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 544,093rd most commonly used surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 12,372,743 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 98 percent of Gecain reside; 98 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 98 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia.
Gecain is most frequently used in The Philippines, where it is borne by 584 people, or 1 in 173,353. In The Philippines Gecain is primarily found in: Central Visayas, where 41 percent reside, Eastern Visayas, where 18 percent reside and Caraga, where 9 percent reside. Beside The Philippines this last name occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent reside and Qatar, where 0 percent reside.
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