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

The surname Jianyan is found most frequently in Taiwan. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Jianyan? popularity and diffusion

Jianyan is the 4,772,636th most frequently held last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 428,679,172 people. The surname Jianyan occurs predominantly in Asia, where 71 percent of Jianyan live; 59 percent live in East Asia and 59 percent live in Sino-East Asia. Jianyan is also the 23,708th most widespread first name worldwide. It is borne by 36,960 people.

The last name is most commonly held in Taiwan, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 3,349,249. In Taiwan it is most numerous in: Kaohsiung City, where 43 percent live, Taichung City, where 29 percent live and Keelung City, where 14 percent live. Outside of Taiwan it occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 18 percent live and China, where 18 percent live.

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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