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

The last name Kenchan (Hindi: केंचन, Marathi: कचन, Russian: Кенчан) occurs in Ukraine more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 3,665,662^nd most prevalent surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 251,294,687 people. The last name Kenchan occurs predominantly in Europe, where 45 percent of Kenchan reside; 41 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 41 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 775,413^th most commonly used forename at a global level, held by 142 people.

The last name is most widespread in Ukraine, where it is borne by 10 people, or 1 in 4,552,270. In Ukraine it is primarily found in: Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, where 60 percent live, Kirovohrad Oblast, where 30 percent live and Zakarpattia Oblast, where 10 percent live. Other than Ukraine this last name occurs in 10 countries. It also occurs in Hong Kong, where 14 percent live and Israel, where 14 percent live.

Kenchan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Kenchan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Kenchan last name rose 150 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.