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

Kerchan (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﺮﺷﺎﻥ, Russian: Керчан) occurs more in Uganda more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Kerchan click here.

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

The last name Kerchan is the 1,453,389^th most frequently held last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 49,575,142 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Kerchan are found; 91 percent are found in East Africa and 64 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa.

Kerchan is most frequent in Uganda, where it is borne by 134 people, or 1 in 291,338. In Uganda it is mostly found in: Nebbi District, where 51 percent reside, Zombo District, where 17 percent reside and Kampala District, where 14 percent reside. Outside of Uganda it exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 5 percent reside and Mauritania, where 1 percent reside.

Kerchan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Kerchan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Kerchan last name contracted 87 percent between 1880 and 2014.