Helan Surname
Approximately 4,069 people bear this surname
Helan Surname Definition:
A variant form in Munster of Hyland, q.v.
Heelahan, Ó hAoileacháin, also found in Co. Waterford is a cognate name
Helan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 1,111 | 1:31,523 | 1,495 |
| Yemen | 1,078 | 1:24,513 | 2,464 |
| India | 420 | 1:1,826,346 | 64,592 |
| Indonesia | 309 | 1:427,991 | 35,899 |
| France | 281 | 1:236,380 | 36,629 |
| Jordan | 222 | 1:39,831 | 4,461 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Czechia | 146 | 1:72,832 | 12,257 |
| Palestine | 119 | 1:38,226 | 4,530 |
| Malaysia | 29 | 1:1,017,042 | 45,504 |
| Lebanon | 23 | 1:245,091 | 9,209 |
| Nigeria | 19 | 1:9,323,303 | 191,560 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| Ukraine | 14 | 1:3,251,621 | 182,804 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13 | 1:704,790 | 25,221 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 1:3,349,249 | 20,155 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12 | 1:369,156 | 13,616 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 47 | 1:1,068,483 | 62,061 |
The alternate forms: Helán (27) & Hélan (3) are calculated separately.
Helan (12,612) may also be a first name.
Helan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A variant form in Munster of Hyland, q.v.
Heelahan, Ó hAoileacháin, also found in Co. Waterford is a cognate name
Helan Demographics
Helan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Helan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Helan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Helan (Bengali: হেলন, Hindi: हेलन, Marathi: हेलन, Oriya: େହଲନ) is found in Iraq more than any other country or territory. It may be found as: Helán or Hélan. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Helan? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 113,674th most commonly used last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 1,790,992 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 87 percent of Helan live; 68 percent live in West Asia and 36 percent live in Levant. Helan is also the 52,369th most frequently occurring forename in the world. It is borne by 12,612 people.
This last name is most widely held in Iraq, where it is held by 1,111 people, or 1 in 31,523. Outside of Iraq this last name occurs in 43 countries. It is also common in Yemen, where 26 percent are found and India, where 10 percent are found.
Helan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Helan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Helan last name fell 66 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Helan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Helan surname is principally Catholic (75%) in Ireland and Greek Orthodox (83%) in Lebanon.
The amount Helan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 40.81% less than the national average, earning 204,834 kr per year and in United States they earn 34.14% less than the national average, earning $28,417 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Helan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Helan in the Hindi language | ||
| हेलन | helana | 98.33 |
| हेलान | helana | 0.83 |
| Helan in the Bengali language | ||
| হেলন | helana | 96.58 |
| হেলেন | helena | 1.58 |
| হেলান | helana | 0.79 |
| Helan in the Marathi language | ||
| हेलन | helana | 89.51 |
| फन | phana | 5.52 |
| हॅलन | helana | 0.94 |
| हेलान | helana | 0.66 |
| हेलेन | helena | 0.28 |
| एलन | elana | 0.09 |
| ऍलेन | elena | 0.09 |
| हेतन | hetana | 0.09 |
| लन | lana | 0.09 |
| हेलण | helana | 0.09 |
| हेलब | helaba | 0.09 |
| Helan in the Oriya language | ||
| େହଲନ | ehalana | 56.25 |
| େହଲନ୍ | ehalan | 18.75 |
| େହଲାନ | ehalana | 12.5 |
| େହଲନାଇଁ | ehalana'im | 6.25 |
| େହଲାନ୍ | ehalan | 6.25 |
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Helan Reference & Research
Helon FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Helon FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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