Jaan Surname

1,011th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 528,724 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Pakistan
Highest density in:
Pakistan

Jaan Surname User-submission:

Jan is a commonly used word in multiple languages, such as Farsi and Dari. It originally means 'life' and 'soul'. It can also be used as a term of endearment where it would mean 'beloved one' or 'dear'. Being of Iranian origin, it is much used in Azerbaijan, Turkey, Urdu-speaking India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia and other areas influenced by Iranian and Persian culture.

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Jaan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Pakistan500,2281:35751
India23,6511:32,4332,362
Saudi Arabia1,7491:17,6422,451
Bangladesh9011:176,8676,245
United Arab Emirates6731:13,6141,671
Iraq2311:151,6093,935
Kuwait1541:24,6803,145
Egypt1531:600,88732,813
Indonesia1421:931,33269,143
England1251:445,74429,621
Estonia881:15,0202,406
Hong Kong841:87,3271,583
Qatar811:29,1113,031
United States761:4,769,196247,034
Canada381:969,62173,252
New Caledonia311:8,9102,168
Afghanistan301:1,071,7739,936
Malaysia291:1,017,04245,504
Uzbekistan271:1,145,52421,534
Singapore261:211,83510,313
Germany191:4,237,129172,669
Russia191:7,585,424283,555
Sweden111:895,16066,831
Finland101:549,67032,186
Sri Lanka91:2,312,0629,186
Philippines91:11,248,691221,039
Thailand81:8,829,793476,604
Scotland81:669,22723,443
China71:195,331,65210,124
Armenia71:418,5978,462
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Bahrain41:337,1526,054
New Zealand41:1,132,08147,619
Lithuania41:758,64725,175
Kazakhstan41:4,420,624134,293
Japan41:31,961,07353,820
Italy41:15,289,172132,955
Ireland31:1,569,64617,286
Oman31:1,229,3248,987
Nigeria31:59,047,586507,603
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
France31:22,140,907385,998
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Nepal21:14,240,47817,812
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Tanzania21:26,470,806111,653
Senegal21:7,289,6718,117
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
Belarus21:4,750,530139,516
Maldives21:202,0864,973
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Andorra11:83,8382,381
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Syria11:19,301,02222,457
Albania11:2,914,05529,474
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Suriname11:552,6169,664
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Somalia11:13,452,0619,224
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Palestine11:4,548,84918,388
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Jaan (167,777) may also be a first name.

Jaan Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Jan is a commonly used word in multiple languages, such as Farsi and Dari. It originally means 'life' and 'soul'. It can also be used as a term of endearment where it would mean 'beloved one' or 'dear'. Being of Iranian origin, it is much used in Azerbaijan, Turkey, Urdu-speaking India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia and other areas influenced by Iranian and Persian culture.

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Jaan Last Name Facts

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

Jaan (Georgian: ჯაან, Hindi: जान, Marathi: जान, Oriya: ଜାନ, Tibetan: ཇཱན་) has its highest incidence in Pakistan. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Jaan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Jaan? popularity and diffusion

The last name Jaan is the 1,011th most numerous family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 13,783 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Jaan live; 99 percent live in South Asia and 98 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Jaan is also the 6,270th most widely held first name globally It is held by 167,777 people.

The surname is most commonly held in Pakistan, where it is borne by 500,228 people, or 1 in 357. In Pakistan Jaan is most prevalent in: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 59 percent live, Balochistan, where 23 percent live and Sindh, where 7 percent live. Besides Pakistan it occurs in 79 countries. It is also found in India, where 4 percent live and Saudi Arabia, where 0 percent live.

Jaan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Jaan has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Jaan last name expanded 12,500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 2,533 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Jaan Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Jaan earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 24.39% less than the national average, earning $32,625 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.57% more than the national average, earning $53,941 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Jahan891,470,674/
Jhaan893,439/
Jaang89240/
Jaain89106/
Jaane8953/
Jaanc8915/
Jaaan899/
Hjaan897/
Jiaan897/
Jaann895/
Jaahn891/
Jaant891/
Djaan891/
Ijaan891/
Jaand891/
Jaanq891/
Jjaan891/
Ja'an891/
Jaank891/
Jeaan891/
Jan86695,882/
Jahaan8037,404/
Jhahan80928/
Jahann80473/
Jahaun8069/
Jaahan8066/
Jahanh8029/
Jahahn8028/
Jahain8027/
Ja'ang8018/
Jahamn8017/
Jiahan809/
Jjahan808/
Djaane807/
Jihaan806/
Tjaane806/
Hijaan803/
Ojhaan803/
Djaang802/
Jiaang802/
Jaasin802/
Jahanq801/
Ijaane801/
Ja'ain801/
Jaaing801/
Sjsaan801/
Jaaaan801/
Jaaang801/
Jaanck801/
Jean751,310,810/
Jain75998,812/
Jian75779,330/
Jang75582,966/
Jahn7568,756/
Jane7554,779/
Jaen7536,488/
Djan7518,598/
Jhan7517,253/
Haan7511,407/
Janh757,563/
Saan754,635/
Jann754,312/
Jaam753,806/
Jant753,711/
Jaun753,078/
Tjan752,911/
Jyan751,830/
Ijan751,303/
Caan75682/
Jand75435/
Zaan75405/
Yaan75281/
Jamn75204/
Jayn7543/
Iaan7524/
Hjan7524/
Zjan7517/
Jasn7517/
Janø7512/
Jjan7510/
Jajn757/
Janq757/
Jgan755/
Jaën754/
Jatn753/
Eaan753/
Janû752/
Jaïn752/
Jaín751/
Jaîn751/
Janå751/
Jzan751/
Xjan751/
Jahahan7321/
Jahangh7317/
Ujjahan733/
Jahaaan732/
Jhahane731/
Jaasing731/
Thjahan731/
Ijhahan731/
Jahajhn731/
Jahaten731/
Jaassin731/
Ojhaain731/
Djahand731/
Jaahaan731/
Jahaanc731/
Jiang6716,530,844/
Sahan6735,144/
Jagne6717,174/
Djane677,491/
Jihan676,773/
Ajjan676,563/
Ujjan676,500/
Yağan676,174/
Jayne676,083/
Khaan675,186/
Jasin673,827/
Janne672,708/
Ijang672,224/
Jandt672,222/
Jiane671,801/
Jatin671,458/
Ojhan671,286/
Jeane671,179/
Djang671,082/
Djean67757/
Jaune67686/
Agian67662/
Jahun67613/
Jasen67569/
Jaehn67547/
Hahan67512/
Ayyan67420/
Ajian67360/
Jaing67321/
Jaung67294/
Hijan67287/
Jaine67274/
Hsaan67245/
Jhaun67239/
Jaten67215/
Tjane67212/
Jiand67209/
Djain67205/
Yahan67204/
Haane67195/
Aiyan67193/
Haanh67191/
Ujian67171/
Aijan67167/
Jaind67159/
Jacin67157/
Jamne67150/
Haang67149/
Ojian67137/
Haasn67135/
Jeang67123/
Saain67120/
Ajgan67119/
Jaint6796/
Chaan6791/
Jandh6791/
Jijan6783/
Jeand6777/
Aayan6768/
Jhanh6767/
Ajhan6766/
Jangh6758/
Jahnn6754/
Jiann6751/
Jhean6751/
Jainn6749/
Jiean6749/
Ayaen6749/
Jasne6746/
Chjan6745/
Eijan6741/
Ijane6741/
Shjan6741/
Ojyan6740/
Jhain6739/
Jannt6738/
Cațan6738/
Jjian6737/
Jhahn6735/
Jeant6733/
Ajyan6727/
Jhane6726/
Djand6726/
Haahn6724/
Ijanc6723/
Jangg6723/
Dhjan6722/
Ayjan6721/
Djanh6720/
Jyang6719/
Jeann6717/
Jhhan6717/
Jacen6717/
Janĺk6717/
Jeean6716/
Jyant6715/
Ujhan6715/
Jiant6715/
Yaane6713/
Zaain6713/
Jaynt6712/
Ijjan6712/
Sa'an6712/
T'Jan6712/
Ayian6712/
Zaane6711/
Giaan6711/
Iahan6710/
Ijhan6710/
Yaang6710/
Jasyn679/
Hjaam679/
Ziaan679/
Jyane678/
Oijan678/
Jahnc678/
Janhe677/
Janhs677/
Jangå677/
Djaun676/
Djann676/
Jaunn676/
Jaßen676/
Jhamn676/
Jzang675/
Jhann675/
Jantt675/
Hjian675/
Ijain674/
Saahn674/
Zaang674/
Aayon674/
Jjain674/
Jaimn674/
Djant674/
Ajean674/
Ujean673/
Jahating673/
Jainh673/
Haain673/
Ojean673/
Hiaan673/
Jahanova673/
Zaamn673/
Jandd673/
D'Jan673/
Djaam673/
Hjhan673/
Zhaan673/
Aiian673/
Aaian673/
Jiahn673/
Jaunt672/
Jahanová672/
Jianq672/
Jaijn672/
Jainq672/
Saann672/
Jianh672/
Jaihn672/
Hjang672/
Tjaun672/
Aajon672/
Haaan672/
Ijaun672/
Janng672/
Djhan672/
Yiaan672/
Tjean672/
Ejean672/
Ji'an672/
Jannk672/
Ejhan671/
Jannh671/
Jayng671/
Jauhn671/
Jaisn671/
Jaitn671/
Jjhan671/
Jianc671/
Jiayn671/
Jaenn671/
Jahnh671/
Ijanh671/
Ijasn671/
Ijian671/
Hjain671/
Hjean671/
Ejjan671/
Aaijaain671/
Zjang671/
Zjean671/
Ujyan671/
Saanh671/
Jayhn671/
Jaund671/
Iașan671/
Ijgan671/
Hhaan671/
Jaľanová671/
Jankė671/
Janqu671/
Jasín671/
Jganh671/
Jhaen671/
Jyanh671/
Yaaan671/
Yaaun671/
Yhaan671/
Saïan671/
Haajn671/
Janzz671/
Ejyan671/
Hjyan671/
Hjane671/
Saaan671/
Zaaan671/
Yaain671/
Yaanh671/
Yaann671/
Ja'am671/
Jaaim671/
Jannn671/
Jasnh671/
Jhgan671/
Jzayn671/
Jaynn670/
Jahnt670/

Jaan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Jaan in the Georgian language
ჯაანjaan-
Jaan in the Tibetan language
ཇཱན་jen-
Jaan in the Oriya language
ଜାନjana98.15
ଜଆଂja'am0.08
ଜାନାjana0.08
ଯଅନ୍ya'an0.08
Jaan in the Hindi language
जानjana98.02
जहांjaham0.4
जांनjanna0.4
जैनjaina0.2
जानीjani0.2
दन्नेdanne0.2
जौनjauna0.2
Jaan in the Marathi language
जानjana88.71
जैानjaiana8.06
जाणjana3.23

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