Jianyan Surname

4,772,636th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 17 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Taiwan
Highest density in:
Taiwan

Jianyan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Jianyan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Taiwan71:3,349,24920,155
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
China31:455,773,85521,925
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Jianyan (36,960) may also be a first name.

Jianyan Last Name Facts

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

Jianyan occurs more in Taiwan more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Jianyan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 4,772,636th most numerous surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 428,679,172 people. The surname Jianyan occurs mostly in Asia, where 71 percent of Jianyan reside; 59 percent reside in East Asia and 59 percent reside in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 23,708th most common first name in the world, held by 36,960 people.

It is most commonly occurring in Taiwan, where it is borne by 7 people, or 1 in 3,349,249. In Taiwan it is most frequent in: Kaohsiung City, where 43 percent are found, Taichung City, where 29 percent are found and Keelung City, where 14 percent are found. Not including Taiwan it is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 18 percent are found and China, where 18 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Jihanyan936/
Ejianyan931/
Janyan92174/
Ianyan9272/
Gujianyan881/
Jhanyan8630/
Jannyan8615/
Jianian8611/
Jianhan867/
Ihanyan863/
Gianyan862/
Jianjan861/
Ioanyan861/
Janjyan861/
Jahanyan8028/
Jiangnan8028/
Jianjian8011/
Jehanyan806/
Janyasen805/
Chianyan801/
Jamnyang801/
Yanyan77599/
Janjan77171/
Janhan77110/
Jonyan7713/
Janean7712/
Janyon776/
Ianian772/
Ianhan770/
Jianjiang7599/
Jangayyan751/
Janjang71573/
Janjyam71175/
Jamjyan71142/
Janayon71133/
Yanyaan71127/
Janjhan71116/
Janyong7181/
Jhanjan7179/
Janjaan7126/
Jiamjan7115/
Gianian7111/
Ijanjan719/
Jangnan715/
Jeanjan713/
Janihan713/
Janjane713/
Jeanean712/
Gianjan712/
Yahnyan712/
Jonyang712/
Khajianian711/
Janhann711/
Ionyane711/
Yanyhan711/
Jannean711/
Jhanhan711/
Janjant711/
Jeanjean674,412/
Jhanjhan67113/
Chianian6730/
Hianjang6714/
Jahanean678/
Giangian673/
Janjeang672/
Jahanjan672/
Yanyahan672/
Yahanyan672/
Janaiean671/
Agianian671/
Chianyam671/
Geainyan671/
Yajniaan671/
Janejean671/
Janianne671/
Chianjan671/
Jangnane671/

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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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  • Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Jianyan
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