Handason Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Handason Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Handason Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Handason (16) may also be a first name.

Handason Last Name Facts

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

The surname Handason is found in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Handason.

How Common Is The Last Name Handason? popularity and diffusion

The surname Handason is the 8,193,072nd most frequently held surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. Handason occurs predominantly in Africa, where 80 percent of Handason reside; 40 percent reside in Southern Africa and 40 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Handason is also the 2,786,762nd most frequently used given name globally. It is borne by 16 people.

The surname Handason is most widespread in Kenya, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 46,179,900. In Kenya it is most prevalent in: West Pokot County, where 100 percent are found. Barring Kenya this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Malawi, where 20 percent are found and Nigeria, where 20 percent are found.

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Handason
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