Janfan Surname

2,843,861st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 47 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Panama
Highest density in:
Panama

Janfan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Janfan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Panama371:105,7373,952
India51:153,413,076951,030
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972

The alternate forms: Janfán (1) are calculated separately.

Janfan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Janfan is more commonly found in Panama than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Janfán. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Janfan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,843,861st most frequently held last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 155,054,168 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 79 percent of Janfan are found; 79 percent are found in Central America and 79 percent are found in Hispano-Central America.

The last name Janfan is most commonly used in Panama, where it is borne by 37 people, or 1 in 105,737. In Panama it is most common in: Colón Province, where 51 percent reside, Chiriquí Province, where 24 percent reside and Panamá Province, where 14 percent reside. Apart from Panama this last name is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in India, where 11 percent reside and Thailand, where 9 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Janfán941/
Djanfan9255/
Jianfan9210/
Janfang928/
Janfane921/
Jianfang8639/
Djanfang8637/
Djanfant861/
Sanfan83145/
Hanfan8386/
Yanfan8321/
Canfan831/
Janfon831/
Chanfan77143/
Yanfang7751/
Janfong7744/
Janphan7714/
Zhanfan7714/
Johnfan7710/
Hanfang776/
Janfoon772/
Djonfan772/
Khanfan771/
Jonnfan771/
Janffon771/
Jeanfon771/
Hannfan770/
Jianphan7150/
Djonfang7137/
Chanfane7119/
Zhanfang7113/
Chanfang716/
Janphang712/
Djonfane711/
Zaanfaan711/
Chanfant711/
Jeanphan711/
Djamfang711/
Zanfahan711/
Sonfan67101/
Hasenfang6773/
Hanfon678/
Samfan678/
Sanfon676/
Yanfam674/
Yamfan673/
Canfon673/
Yanfon672/
Zamfan672/
Jonfon671/
Zanfon671/
Hamfan671/
Djounfang671/
Chaunfang671/

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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 Janfan
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