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

The last name Kaplan (Arabic: كابلان, Marathi: पना, Russian: Каплан) occurs in Turkey more than any other country or territory. It can occur as: Kaplán, Káplan or Káplán. For other possible spellings of Kaplan click here.

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

It is the 2,217^th most prevalent family name globally, held by around 1 in 29,426 people. Kaplan occurs mostly in Asia, where 65 percent of Kaplan reside; 65 percent reside in West Asia and 62 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 167,709^th most prevalent given name internationally, borne by 2,027 people.

The surname Kaplan is most widespread in Turkey, where it is borne by 172,777 people, or 1 in 450. In Turkey Kaplan is most prevalent in: Istanbul Province, where 14 percent live, Ankara Province, where 7 percent live and Gaziantep Province, where 6 percent live. Excluding Turkey it is found in 131 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent live and Israel, where 3 percent live.

Kaplan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Kaplan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 49,717 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 8,757 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kaplan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Kaplan last name is chiefly Orthodox (76%) in Russia, Orthodox (60%) in Belarus and Orthodox (67%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Kaplan last name are 41.06% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 94.29% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kaplan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 13.45% more than the national average, earning 392,630 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 157.4% more than the national average, earning R 611,676 per year; in United States they earn 29.38% more than the national average, earning $55,828 USD per year and in Canada they earn 38.73% more than the national average, earning $68,924 CAD per year.