Where Does The Last Name Kandahar Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Kandahar occurs in Afghanistan more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kandahar? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 572,911^th most commonly occurring surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 13,250,083 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 92 percent of Kandahar reside; 92 percent reside in South Asia and 92 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 385,996^th most commonly held first name in the world. It is borne by 485 people.

The last name Kandahar is most frequently held in Afghanistan, where it is carried by 453 people, or 1 in 70,978. In Afghanistan it is most prevalent in: Nangarhar, where 64 percent reside, Kabul, where 12 percent reside and Paktia, where 8 percent reside. Excluding Afghanistan this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Iran, where 9 percent reside and Nigeria, where 8 percent reside.