Han Surname

46th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10,833,230 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
China
Highest density in:
North Korea

Han Surname User-submission:

This name come from the most common ethny in China the Hans who represent 96% of all the chinese in the world. The ethny name come from the Chineses emperors of the Han's dynasty.

Han Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
China8,799,4931:15534
South Korea807,0581:6316
North Korea793,3901:326
Myanmar123,4291:42174
Cambodia42,2991:36676
Vietnam39,8771:2,323145
United States36,8581:9,8341,189
Singapore34,1911:16123
Laos25,4201:25994
Taiwan21,7431:1,07879
Turkey19,0591:4,083581
Thailand17,8181:3,964106
Hong Kong8,7001:843105
Malaysia7,9271:3,721559
Pakistan7,5721:23,5931,265
Canada5,6221:6,554959
Indonesia4,0141:32,9473,869
Iran3,4831:22,0452,798
Australia3,4481:7,8291,158
Egypt3,1731:28,9743,182
Japan2,7911:45,8063,830
United Arab Emirates1,8661:4,910620
India1,5451:496,48225,036
Romania1,4531:13,8181,778
Bangladesh1,3521:117,8674,824
Morocco1,1931:28,8994,618
France1,1281:58,8857,903
Macau1,1121:541106
England1,0991:50,6996,277
Germany9791:82,23210,380
Poland8721:43,5886,849
Brazil8201:261,06610,037
New Zealand7661:5,912978
Russia7471:192,93621,368
Netherlands7121:23,7183,841
Spain7041:66,4095,953
Afghanistan6981:46,0651,664
Kazakhstan6901:25,6273,609
Sri Lanka5851:35,5704,375
Ukraine5001:91,04513,056
Brunei4401:952187
Ghana4161:64,9546,785
Turkmenistan3891:14,111557
Iraq3141:111,5343,223
Philippines3081:328,69645,252
Dominican Republic2851:36,6072,033
Saudi Arabia2781:110,99214,774
Uzbekistan2721:113,7106,700
Israel2461:34,7874,856
Suriname2241:2,467352
Kuwait2221:17,1202,252
Papua New Guinea2221:36,7284,398
Palestine2141:21,2563,296
Austria2131:39,9796,421
Sweden2111:46,6673,636
Qatar1781:13,2471,453
Argentina1541:277,55522,327
Italy1431:427,66946,558
Mexico1311:947,52812,750
Yemen1241:213,1078,845
Belgium1181:97,42914,924
Switzerland1131:72,6818,609
Chile1121:157,2905,296
Ecuador1051:151,4847,114
Denmark1001:56,4475,764
South Africa881:615,65646,403
Ireland781:60,3714,039
Nigeria761:2,330,82678,393
Norway751:68,5649,650
Estonia691:19,1573,287
Scotland661:81,1185,959
Guam621:2,583336
Mauritius621:20,8624,295
Bahrain591:22,8584,582
Croatia581:72,90712,893
Paraguay541:134,0142,871
Sudan491:765,5142,614
Belarus451:211,13526,436
Hungary411:239,42119,309
Serbia391:183,20411,620
Senegal281:520,6912,209
Mongolia261:108,6657,123
Libya251:249,7591,033
Northern Cyprus251:12,7603,292
Venezuela241:1,258,50317,711
Azerbaijan221:438,5968,841
Kyrgyzstan211:284,41225,571
Luxembourg211:27,6454,917
Finland191:289,30021,660
Tajikistan191:441,4053,172
Malta181:23,9041,289
Botswana171:128,64318,229
Cameroon171:1,221,71073,195
Bulgaria161:436,18220,063
Ethiopia161:6,096,64111,907
Greece161:692,48777,522
Northern Ireland151:123,0027,073
Peru151:2,118,94225,723
Wales141:221,03813,576
Belize91:39,4972,328
Georgia91:416,17216,412
Mozambique91:3,029,0632,946
American Samoa81:6,9701,431
Costa Rica81:597,5094,667
Northern Mariana Islands81:6,822652
Tunisia81:76,32812,820
Oman71:526,8535,771
Syria71:2,757,28911,022
Zambia71:2,264,27533,397
Czechia61:1,772,245105,647
Kosovo61:310,3128,714
Bolivia51:2,123,2876,830
Honduras51:1,763,2885,823
Jamaica51:573,98910,196
Kenya51:9,235,98055,978
Nepal51:5,696,19113,053
Armenia41:732,54511,666
Congo41:1,247,27420,238
Maldives41:101,0433,565
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
Slovenia41:621,91923,710
Tonga41:26,828461
Uganda41:9,759,820144,676
Vanuatu41:65,8191,151
Colombia31:15,924,69128,711
Guatemala31:5,360,8898,925
Iceland31:126,6975,403
Jersey31:33,0674,675
Lebanon31:1,879,02822,073
Mauritania31:1,364,95427,355
Moldova31:1,187,12348,973
Monaco31:12,3552,088
Albania21:1,457,02824,967
Benin21:5,167,80184,334
Bosnia and Herzegovina21:1,768,20116,841
Cayman Islands21:31,9461,715
Ivory Coast21:11,535,61661,806
Latvia21:1,025,02341,546
Lesotho21:1,016,27921,693
Lithuania21:1,517,29435,813
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Andorra11:83,8382,381
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Burkina Faso11:18,352,10030,051
Chad11:13,592,19913,092
Cuba11:11,522,71617,380
Curaçao11:157,2471,313
Djibouti11:914,9321,612
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
El Salvador11:6,343,8888,415
Fiji11:894,3914,568
Gambia11:1,923,4511,043
Guinea11:11,833,8173,268
Guyana11:762,22114,420
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Micronesia11:106,2431,380
New Caledonia11:276,22310,363
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Rwanda11:11,364,9785,947
Seychelles11:92,3931,532
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Solomon Islands11:580,02922,243
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England391:625,00931,098
Scotland111:340,29210,329
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5091:98,66110,028

The alternate forms: Hán (68), Hañ (6), Hàn (2) & Hân (1) are calculated separately.

Han (1,789,861) may also be a first name.

Han Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This name come from the most common ethny in China the Hans who represent 96% of all the chinese in the world. The ethny name come from the Chineses emperors of the Han's dynasty.

- maxpuissant

Han Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Han Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Han (Arabic: هن, Bengali: হান, Georgian: ჰან, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺣﻦ, Hindi: हं, Marathi: हन, Oriya: ହଁା) occurs in China more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as: Hán, Hañ, Hàn or Hân. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Han? popularity and diffusion

The surname Han is the 46th most frequently held surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 673 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Han reside; 96 percent reside in East Asia and 82 percent reside in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 373rd most numerous given name on earth. It is borne by 1,789,861 people.

Han is most commonly occurring in China, where it is carried by 8,799,493 people, or 1 in 155. Not including China this surname occurs in 167 countries. It is also found in South Korea, where 7 percent reside and North Korea, where 7 percent reside.

Han Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Han has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 7,241 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 2,818 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Han Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Muslim (85%) in Russia, Muslim (100%) in Kazakhstan and Shiite (33%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Han surname are 0.58000000000001% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 53.81% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Han earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 77.73% less than the national average, earning €6,687 per year; in Norway they earn 15.5% less than the national average, earning 292,427 kr per year; in Peru they earn 86.36% more than the national average, earning S/. 36,126 per year; in South Africa they earn 52.91% more than the national average, earning R 363,372 per year; in Vietnam they earn 3.38% more than the national average, earning 85,228,600 ₫ per year; in United States they earn 20.13% more than the national average, earning $51,837 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.59% more than the national average, earning $54,446 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hán8968/
Hañ896/
Hàn892/
Hân891/
Khan8622,854,524/
Chan861,967,557/
Hang86277,293/
Hahn86187,955/
Hand8649,611/
Hasn8643,057/
Hane8624,726/
Hann8621,798/
Hain8617,972/
Hanh8617,043/
Haan8611,407/
Haun8610,440/
Hayn862,187/
Hant861,693/
Hean861,290/
Ahan861,286/
Hajn86512/
Hamn86336/
Hanț8649/
Hjan8624/
Hhan8619/
Haán8614/
Hatn8612/
Hanq867/
Håan866/
Hanø864/
Ha'n864/
Haín861/
An803,294,274/
Chang753,834,963/
Chand752,040,950/
Khanh75114,637/
Hasen7573,598/
Heang7546,031/
Khann7535,524/
Chane7532,981/
Hasin7521,925/
Hanne7512,846/
Chain758,700/
Chant756,571/
Khane756,007/
Khaan755,186/
Hayne753,765/
Haine753,088/
Chanh752,504/
Khaun752,439/
Chean751,458/
Chaun751,382/
Handt751,361/
Hatin751,233/
Haing751,180/
Chann75970/
Khean75757/
Hasne75617/
Khain75605/
Hacen75604/
Haung75567/
Chhan75543/
Hahan75512/
Hamng75465/
Aahan75395/
Hahyn75358/
Hasyn75287/
Hacin75281/
Haten75278/
Hancq75207/
Heane75198/
Haane75195/
Haanh75191/
Hagne75185/
Hahun75158/
Haang75149/
Haasn75135/
Hanjš75115/
Chaan7591/
Hamne7587/
Hatyn7586/
Haune7578/
Chayn7576/
Khayn7574/
Khgan7565/
Khhan7564/
Hahnn7561/
Chajn7559/
Hauhn7548/
Haunn7545/
Chgan7540/
Hajng7539/
Hantt7538/
Hangg7532/
Handå7532/
Chamn7528/
Haind7526/
Ahaan7525/
Haahn7524/
Haunt7523/
Khajn7522/
Chaín7520/
Hamnå7519/
Hkhan7516/
Hausn7516/
Haint7515/
Hatne7514/
Hainn7514/
Hamnd7510/
Hankø7510/
Hannd759/
Hamnn759/
Handh758/
Haïne758/
Hanhe757/
Hjaan757/
Hannh756/
Haisn755/
Haynh755/
Ahain755/
Hamnc754/
Ahann754/
Chahn754/
Kh'an754/
Hanng753/
Heahn753/
Heasn753/
Haain753/
Hchan753/
Chanq753/
Hajnk753/
Ahaun753/
Heann752/
Heatn752/
Handd752/
Chasn752/
Heand752/
Hannt752/
Haaan752/
Åhamn752/
Ch'an752/
Heanh752/
Haunh751/
Chatn751/
Hattn751/
Haync751/
Heant751/
Hjain751/
Hjean751/
Hangh751/
Hannq751/
Haçen751/
Hgain751/
Hhaan751/
Haçin751/
Kha'n751/
Khanÿ751/
Șahan751/
Hangø751/
Hasnt751/
Hanzz751/
Hahnt751/
Haajn751/
Ahanh751/
Hajhn751/
Han'e751/
Hannk751/
Hasng751/
Hamnh751/
Hamnt751/
Heamn751/
Haund750/
Hgann750/
Hańnh750/
Hayng750/
Haihn750/
Heank750/
Haumn750/
Haytn750/
Hahjn750/
Gan671,572,941/
Jan67695,882/
Anh67658,260/
Ang67450,956/
Hassen67327,255/
Ham67183,375/
Ahn67119,553/
Hon6775,612/
Chacin6726,757/
Ain6724,935/
Ohn6723,612/
Ann6722,365/
Ane6719,115/
Cheang6717,327/
Aun6715,231/
Hassin6715,188/
Channe679,089/
Hanova678,503/
Hatten677,646/
Aan675,009/
Ant674,424/
Haseen674,377/
Chaine673,029/
Hausen672,759/
Chasin672,097/
Chahan672,094/
Ayn671,983/
And671,674/
Chasen671,477/
Chaane671,270/
Ean671,202/
Hautin671,144/
Khaine67972/
Chamng67908/
Hachin67871/
Channd67843/
Chatin67791/
Hachen67767/
Hasing67737/
Chaing67677/
Anq67598/
Chandh67580/
Atn67534/
Hanová67454/
Haseng67426/
Haggin67394/
Chaand67368/
Haasen67367/
Hateen67342/
Chaung67311/
Asn67306/
Hahyna67301/
Amn67289/
Hangue67271/
Chhean67239/
Chhang67234/
Chagne67231/
Hattin67184/
H'Gain67182/
Khayne67181/
Chayne67155/
Hausin67152/
Haysen67150/
Hauten67149/
Hanowa67143/
Haisyn67142/
Chauhn67136/
Chhand67135/
Ajn67133/
Đan67131/
Chahyn67127/
Chaang67125/
Chaune67124/
Chaunt67119/
Hađina67108/
Haisen6795/
Chhann6779/
Hajneh6778/
Chasyn6776/
Chhane6773/
Haußen6767/
Chaten6766/
Hainne6763/
Haitin6761/
Aahane6761/
Hashyn6760/
Chahín6752/
Anğ6752/
Chahun6749/
D'Haan6744/
Haßing6740/
D'Hane6735/
Hateng6730/
Khanne6730/
Hajšen6730/
Changh6729/
Khaaan6728/
Hating6727/
Chatne6726/
Chanhe6725/
Haucin6725/
Hayneh6725/
Kheann6724/
Channg6724/
Chaund6723/
Hasien6719/
Kheane6719/
Hachyn6719/
Khaain6716/
Haisin6716/
Chandd6715/
Aïn6715/
Haytin6714/
Ahatyn6714/
Chaind6713/
Chajne6712/
Hassén6712/
Heaten6711/
Ahahyn6711/
D'Khan6710/
Chhanh6710/
Khaune679/
Chamne679/
Chainh679/
Hayten678/
Haasne678/
Khaane678/
Chamnd676/
Khaann676/
Haynne676/
Hasenn676/
Hattne676/
Changg676/
Aahaan676/
Hahann676/
Khaïne676/
Heasen675/
Ch'ang675/
Khaunn675/
Haasin675/
Chaint675/
Heatin674/
Chgain674/
Chhaun674/
Chhgan674/
Cheann674/
Chacen674/
Ahatin674/
Hacent674/
Chasne674/
Khanhh674/
Chaîne674/
Haasén674/
Hasşen674/
Hkhane674/
Hahcen674/
Khannn674/
Chaunh674/
Chandt673/
Ahamnd673/
Hancck673/
Hangne673/
Haisne673/
Ahayjn672/
Heatng672/
Hhatin672/
Haugne672/
Haunng672/
Haycen672/
Heagne672/
Hannkh672/
Chaisn672/
Chanhd672/
Chanhg672/
Haicen672/
Hasent672/
Chhaan672/
D'Hain672/
Ağahan672/
Chainn672/
Haityn672/
Cheane671/
Haysin671/
Heanne671/
Hasind671/
Khgaun671/
Khhaun671/
Khainn671/
Chamnt671/
Chanqu671/
Changq671/
Chaann671/
Chasnd671/
Chhant671/
Chaunk671/
Chayng671/
Haygne671/
Haymne671/
Hanque671/
Hahain671/
Hahasn671/
Hainck671/
Ahahan671/
Haã671/
Hayhne671/
Hayßen671/
Haïnne671/
Hchang671/
Hatend671/
Kh'ane671/
Åan671/
Țan671/
Hannne671/
Haamne671/
Haaßen671/
Haiten671/
Haicin671/
Haaane671/
Ahajnh671/
D'Chan671/
D'Hahn671/
Aín671/
Anå671/
Chatín671/
Changȗ671/
Chancg671/
Chaïne671/
Cheanc671/
Chaant671/
Chanhc671/
Hacenn671/
Cha'an671/
Cha'ng671/
Changc671/
Chantt671/
Cheatn671/
Cheaun671/
D'Hann671/
Hannck671/
Hascyn671/
Hamndh671/
Hhjhan671/
Hazsin671/
Khhaan671/
Khaynh671/
Hanngh670/
Heanck670/
Hamndt670/
Hhayne670/
Chathn670/
Hanshs670/

Han Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Han in the Georgian language
ჰანhan-
Han in the Bengali language
হানhana80
হান্han20
Han in the Marathi language
हनhana54.83
हणhana20.67
हानhana11.46
हाणhana8.31
खानkhana2.92
Han in the Oriya language
ହଁାhama44.19
ହାନhana23.26
ହନhana20.93
ଝାନjhana2.33
ହନ୍han2.33
ଖାନkhana2.33
ହନାhana2.33
ହାନ୍han2.33
Han in the Hassaniya-Arabic language
ﺣﻦhn40
ﺣﻨﻪhnh20
ﺣﺎﻥhan20
ﻫﺎﻥhan20
Han in the Hindi language
हंham26.67
हानhana23.01
हनhana17.85
हांham13.76
हन्तोकhantoka3.87
जहांjaham2.37
हन्साhansa2.37
Han in the Arabic language
هنhn-
حنhn-
حانhan-
هانhan-

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Footnotes

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