Kanavan Surname
Approximately 100 people bear this surname
Kanavan Surname Definition:
= Canavan, q.v.
Kanavan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suriname | 26 | 1:21,254 | 4,689 |
| Australia | 25 | 1:1,079,828 | 61,253 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 1:1,535,198 | 78,311 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Kanavan (17) may also be a first name.
Kanavan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
= Canavan, q.v.
Kanavan Demographics
Average Kanavan Salary in
United States
$48,911 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kanavan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kanavan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kanavan (Hindi: कनवां, Marathi: कनावन, Russian: Канаван) occurs more in Suriname more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kanavan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,849,867th most widely held last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 72,875,459 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 37 percent of Kanavan reside; 26 percent reside in South America and 26 percent reside in Gallo-Germanic South America. It is also the 2,694,839th most commonly occurring given name in the world, held by 17 people.
This surname is most widely held in Suriname, where it is borne by 26 people, or 1 in 21,254. Outside of Suriname this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 25 percent reside and England, where 19 percent reside.
Kanavan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kanavan has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 633 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 157 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kanavan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
Kanavan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.35% more than the national average, earning $48,911 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kanavan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kanavan in the Marathi language | ||
| कनावन | kanavana | - |
| Kanavan in the Hindi language | ||
| कनवां | kanavam | 33.33 |
| कानावन | kanavana | 33.33 |
| कनवान | kanavana | 16.67 |
| कानवन | kanavana | 16.67 |
| Kanavan in the Russian language | ||
| Канаван | kanavan | - |
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