Hernan Surname
Approximately 8,508 people bear this surname
Hernan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,972 | 1:15,731 | 1,788 |
| Philippines | 2,898 | 1:34,934 | 5,309 |
| United States | 959 | 1:377,955 | 33,414 |
| Argentina | 373 | 1:114,594 | 9,663 |
| Colombia | 317 | 1:150,707 | 4,361 |
| Mexico | 156 | 1:795,681 | 11,628 |
| Taiwan | 139 | 1:168,667 | 1,475 |
| Australia | 118 | 1:228,777 | 21,625 |
| France | 100 | 1:664,227 | 85,408 |
| Dominican Republic | 62 | 1:168,273 | 6,481 |
| Venezuela | 48 | 1:629,252 | 11,082 |
| Guatemala | 47 | 1:342,184 | 4,711 |
| Indonesia | 40 | 1:3,306,230 | 179,945 |
| Ireland | 31 | 1:151,901 | 6,891 |
| Switzerland | 27 | 1:304,182 | 24,091 |
| England | 24 | 1:2,321,586 | 86,519 |
| Panama | 23 | 1:170,098 | 5,250 |
| Brazil | 19 | 1:11,267,070 | 228,483 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Paraguay | 15 | 1:482,450 | 6,463 |
| Ecuador | 12 | 1:1,325,487 | 16,904 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Peru | 9 | 1:3,531,569 | 31,288 |
| Costa Rica | 8 | 1:597,509 | 4,667 |
| Honduras | 8 | 1:1,102,055 | 4,829 |
| Nicaragua | 7 | 1:860,156 | 4,655 |
| Chile | 6 | 1:2,936,079 | 35,997 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Cuba | 2 | 1:5,761,358 | 13,825 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| El Salvador | 2 | 1:3,171,944 | 6,376 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 75 | 1:59,065 | 4,671 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 22 | 1:1,107,971 | 42,566 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 156 | 1:321,915 | 25,142 |
The alternate forms: Hernán (126) & Hernàn (3) are calculated separately.
Hernan (411,895) may also be a first name.
Hernan Demographics
Hernan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Hernan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hernan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hernan (Arabic: هرنان, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺣﺮﻃﺎﻥ) has its highest incidence in Spain. It may also occur as: Hernán or Hernàn. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hernan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hernan is the 59,333rd most commonly used family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 856,552 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 38 percent of Hernan reside; 35 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 35 percent reside in Iberian Europe. It is also the 2,500th most commonly used first name throughout the world, held by 411,895 people.
The surname is most commonly used in Spain, where it is borne by 2,972 people, or 1 in 15,731. In Spain Hernan is primarily found in: Madrid, where 50 percent reside, Castilla-La Mancha, where 11 percent reside and Valencian Community, where 9 percent reside. Outside of Spain Hernan is found in 59 countries. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 34 percent reside and The United States, where 11 percent reside.
Hernan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hernan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hernan surname increased 615 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 59 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 109 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hernan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hernan last name are 32.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 86% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Hernan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 104.13% more than the national average, earning S/. 39,571 per year; in Colombia they earn 20.7% more than the national average, earning $27,401,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 13.31% less than the national average, earning $37,407 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.82% less than the national average, earning $38,346 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hernan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hernan in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺣﺮﻃﺎﻥ | hrtan | - |
| Hernan in the Arabic language | ||
| هرنان | hrnan | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Hernan
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