Kandelan Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Sweden

Kandelan Surname Definition:

KENDELAN: The family of O'Caendelain were Tanists of Leogaire, co. Meath, of which Argus O'Caendelain died lord in 1017. D'Alton.

Kandelan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683

Kandelan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

KENDELAN: The family of O'Caendelain were Tanists of Leogaire, co. Meath, of which Argus O'Caendelain died lord in 1017. D'Alton.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Kandelan Last Name Facts

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

Kandelan occurs more in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kandelan? popularity and diffusion

Kandelan is the 7,117,718th most commonly occurring family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 71 percent of Kandelan reside; 71 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 71 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia.

The last name is most commonly used in The Philippines, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 25,309,556. In The Philippines it is most numerous in: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where 100 percent are found. Without taking into account The Philippines it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 29 percent are found and Malaysia, where 14 percent are found.

Kandelan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Kandelan surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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