Harkan Surname
Approximately 505 people bear this surname
Harkan Surname Definition:
Ó hEarcáin A well known sept of Inishowen. MIF 137; Map Don
Harkan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 224 | 1:342,779 | 23,131 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Iraq | 89 | 1:393,502 | 7,096 |
| Indonesia | 26 | 1:5,086,507 | 239,866 |
| Argentina | 21 | 1:2,035,401 | 100,871 |
| Yemen | 9 | 1:2,936,144 | 15,216 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 28 | 1:158,210 | 8,327 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
The alternate forms: Harkán (2) are calculated separately.
Harkan (161) may also be a first name.
Harkan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó hEarcáin A well known sept of Inishowen. MIF 137; Map Don
Ó hEarcáin A well known sept of Inishowen. MIF 137; Map Don
Harkan Demographics
Harkan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Harkan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harkan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Harkan (Hindi: हरकन) occurs in Iran more than any other country or territory. It may appear as: Harkán. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Harkan? popularity and diffusion
The surname Harkan is the 611,703rd most widespread surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 14,430,784 people. The last name Harkan is primarily found in Asia, where 70 percent of Harkan reside; 45 percent reside in South Asia and 45 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 722,635th most frequent forename worldwide It is held by 161 people.
Harkan is most frequently used in Iran, where it is carried by 224 people, or 1 in 342,779. In Iran Harkan is most frequent in: East Azerbaijan Province, where 38 percent reside, Isfahan Province, where 25 percent reside and Yazd Province, where 17 percent reside. Not including Iran Harkan occurs in 15 countries. It also occurs in Egypt, where 24 percent reside and Iraq, where 18 percent reside.
Harkan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Harkan has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Harkan surname decreased 93 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 80 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Harkan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (93%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
Harkan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Harkan in the Hindi language | ||
| हरकन | harakana | 61.54 |
| हरकान | harakana | 23.08 |
| हरकण | harakana | 15.38 |
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