Langan Surname

40,293rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13,012 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Langan Surname Definition:

Ó Longáin As Langan this name survives in Co. Mayo. MIF 167; Map Arm

Langan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States6,5881:55,0186,565
England1,8631:29,9084,021
Ireland1,5101:3,119574
Canada6871:53,6336,403
Australia3911:69,0438,203
Philippines3811:265,71739,105
Scotland3221:16,6272,040
Malaysia2571:114,7647,621
Indonesia2441:542,00543,754
Papua New Guinea971:84,05911,132
Argentina921:464,60234,717
Northern Ireland831:22,2292,588
Iran831:925,09143,938
Benin501:206,71219,428
Wales471:65,8415,810
France361:1,845,076161,051
India341:22,560,747316,052
Mongolia321:88,2906,105
Norway291:177,32021,035
New Zealand291:156,14917,650
Nigeria221:8,051,944174,166
Spain171:2,750,12061,567
Netherlands171:993,36365,241
South Africa121:4,514,809137,638
Thailand101:7,063,834426,148
Jamaica101:286,9957,581
Burkina Faso91:2,039,12215,494
Pakistan71:25,520,55584,222
United Arab Emirates61:1,527,04651,993
Bermuda51:13,0561,849
Kuwait41:950,17418,811
Panama41:978,06412,245
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Jersey31:33,0674,675
Cameroon21:10,384,534165,830
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Togo11:7,247,76812,049
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Belize11:355,4743,977
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1,1701:3,786674
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3721:65,5257,503
Scotland851:44,0383,203
Jersey41:12,9712,116
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,1081:45,3245,245

Langan (1,496) may also be a first name.

Langan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Longáin As Langan this name survives in Co. Mayo. MIF 167; Map Arm

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Longáin As Langan this name survives in Co. Mayo. MIF 167; Map Arm

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Irish) Grandson of little Long (long or tall).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Lan-igans would signify twenty churches; but see Langon, Lanyon.

Patronymica Cornu-Britannica (1870) by Richard Stephen Charnock

Langan Last Name Facts

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

Langan (Arabic: لانغان, Hindi: लंगण, Marathi: लंगन, Oriya: ଅଗୱାଲ) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Langan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 40,293rd most frequently occurring last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 560,063 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Langan reside; 49 percent reside in North America and 49 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Langan is also the 201,047th most commonly used first name in the world It is held by 1,496 people.

Langan is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 6,588 people, or 1 in 55,018. In The United States Langan is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 12 percent reside, California, where 7 percent reside and New Jersey, where 6 percent reside. Apart from The United States it occurs in 57 countries. It also occurs in England, where 14 percent reside and Ireland, where 12 percent reside.

Langan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Langan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Langan last name grew 595 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 501 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 129 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 379 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Langan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Langan last name is predominantly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Langan surname are 11.08% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.85% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Langan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 5.44% more than the national average, earning 364,890 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 63.97% less than the national average, earning R 85,620 per year; in United States they earn 7.65% more than the national average, earning $46,452 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.44% less than the national average, earning $45,986 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Langhan92195/
Laungan92173/
Langgan92101/
Langane9296/
Langang9295/
Liangan9262/
Langain9257/
Laingan9251/
Lamngan9223/
Langand9213/
Langanc9213/
Langnan929/
Langank927/
Layngan923/
Llangan922/
Langanh922/
Lyangan921/
Leangan921/
Langaan921/
Lgangan921/
Langant921/
Langann920/
Lanngan920/
Lagan918,777/
Lanan91968/
Langgang86205/
Hlangane86162/
Latingan8679/
Langhain8678/
Langhann8641/
Langagne8640/
Langaune8634/
Langanne8628/
Langaine8627/
Lasingan8611/
Langhang8610/
Langhane868/
Langanck866/
Liangang864/
Langhanc864/
Langatin864/
Laungang863/
Langgane862/
Langahan861/
Laningan861/
Langhand861/
Langasen861/
Liangane861/
Hlangang861/
Lianggan861/
Lianghan861/
Liangnan861/
Langgaan861/
Laingang860/
Lannghan860/
Launghan860/
Lanang831,803/
Lannan831,798/
Langam831,606/
Longan831,287/
Lagane83656/
Laugan83580/
Langon83548/
Laygan83472/
Lianan83352/
Laggan83276/
Lagant83271/
Lagain83251/
Lagand83239/
Llanan83187/
Leagan83186/
Lainan83177/
Lanane83120/
Launan83104/
Laagan8391/
Lasnan8385/
Lahnan8380/
Lanhan8373/
Laigan8371/
Laghan8356/
Latnan8336/
Lanaan8323/
Llagan8321/
Lamgan8318/
Lanant8318/
Lagaan8315/
Lajnan8314/
Lananh8311/
Laynan837/
Lagnan837/
Lanain834/
Leanan834/
Liagan834/
Lanand833/
Lanean833/
Lanaun832/
Lhagan831/
Lamnan831/
Lasgan831/
Lagamn831/
Langón831/
Lanasn831/
Lanayn831/
Lyanan831/
Laganh831/
Lhanan830/
Lanahn830/
Lanann830/
Langaigne80436/
Lasinghan8094/
Ladtingan8036/
Laninghan805/
Lanningan804/
Langhaten803/
Lianggang802/
Liannghan801/
Langanova801/
Latinggan801/
Liangahan801/
Hlanghang801/
Langham778,904/
Langone774,908/
Lanahan771,578/
Laingam771,047/
Laghane77907/
Langgam77852/
Longang77433/
Lagahan77310/
Lahagan77277/
Lagnane77271/
Lamngam77256/
Longane77186/
Langong77172/
Lagnaan77164/
Layngam77160/
Laganne7791/
Liongan7786/
Langgon7766/
Liangon7759/
Laugand7743/
Longgan7740/
Leangon7733/
Langoon7726/
Lagaune7725/
Lanngam7724/
Hlagane7722/
Lianain7718/
Lannang7716/
Laighan7714/
Lanaane7714/
Laungon7712/
Langhon7711/
Lahunan7711/
Lanaang778/
Hlanane777/
Laughan776/
Longaan775/
Lahgane774/
Lanhane774/
Lhanaan774/
Launant774/
Langnam774/
Llasnan774/
Hlanang773/
Lahnann773/
Lhannan773/
Loungan772/
Launann772/
Langont772/
Lagandt772/
Liangam772/
Lagagne772/
Launane772/
Longain772/
Llañgan772/
Lanhang772/
Langoin772/
Lianann771/
Lagahne771/
Laneane771/
Lang'on771/
Lanhain771/
Laigane771/
Launand771/
Laingon771/
Laynane771/
Langnon771/
Lianean771/
Loongan771/
Longanh771/
Laumgan771/
Lauñgan771/
Lagnean771/
Langañe771/
Lananne771/
Leungan771/
Lainane771/
Leannan771/
Lannane770/
Lannnan770/
Lannean770/
Leanhan770/
Lanhaan770/
Lanatin770/
Lanahun770/
Leanand770/
Lanhann770/
Langhausen7511/
Logan73145,383/
Lanon732,964/
Lagam73403/
Lanam73396/
Łagan7310/
Lôgan731/
Langã731/
Leingang711,508/
Langgong71917/
Langhein71663/
Langonne71102/
Lagaunne7175/
Languein7164/
Liamngam7164/
Hlongane7123/
Laganová7118/
Langhaim7117/
Laganova7115/
Longaing7110/
Lotengan719/
Laungoon719/
Lagachin718/
Langnong718/
Langosin718/
Langoten717/
Langoung715/
Leangoon715/
Lianggon713/
Langaham713/
Langhham713/
Langasem713/
Lyagaine713/
Lannahan712/
Laghanne712/
Lotingan712/
Langhong712/
Leaungon712/
Hlaingam712/
Lonengan711/
Llangham711/
Lagahane711/
Laghaane711/
Lananque711/
Langgaim711/
Lahgahne711/
Lahngham711/
Leingand711/
Longagne711/
Liongang711/
Lashghan711/
Langggam711/
Langheam711/
L'Hannan711/
Laagahan711/
Hlanhane711/
Longatin711/
Liangong711/
Lamngham711/
Leangong711/
Hlangoon711/
Leanahan710/
Leinngan710/
Launahan710/
Laignean710/
Laugnane710/
Laughean710/
Laynahan710/
Lothngan710/
Lanham6714,872/
Lannon674,534/
Lagang672,420/
Lannom671,290/
Lanong67946/
Longangue67501/
Lasnon67381/
Laanan67354/
Lonang67332/
Latnam67326/
Longon67210/
Langom67207/
Lagong67156/
Longam67153/
Hlanon67128/
Liogan67122/
Loggan67118/
Lamnam67118/
Lagnon6798/
Loogan6780/
Laggam6777/
Lanont6769/
Lanone6750/
Lougan6749/
Leigan6747/
Lianghong6741/
Lanaim6736/
Logang6731/
Llanon6726/
Logane6724/
Llogan6720/
Luogan6720/
Lagham6717/
Lannam6715/
Lanonh6712/
Logann6711/
Lanoun6711/
Loigan679/
Logand678/
Lagnam678/
Logain678/
Lañgam678/
Lyaganova677/
Leanon676/
Langheine676/
Leugan676/
Lamhan675/
Lianam675/
Lasnam675/
Lahnon675/
Launon674/
Langheing674/
Hlogan674/
Logant673/
Lhogan673/
Liagam673/
Laynon673/
Lamgam672/
Lanoin672/
Lainon672/
Longán672/
Loungaing672/
Longasing671/
Logasn671/
Lamgaigne671/
Lamnon671/
Lanhon671/
Leanghaim671/
Lainam671/
Lianon671/
Loganh671/
Llanán671/
Lañong671/
Launam671/
Lahgam671/
Lanoon671/
Ladtingam671/
Hlongaane671/
Lohgan671/
Lhagam671/
Leanam671/
Hleangoon671/
Lhannahan670/
Lainnahan670/
Lanningon670/
Longingan670/
Lanond670/
Lanonn670/

Langan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Langan in the Oriya language
ଅଗୱାଲagawala-
Langan in the Marathi language
लंगनlangana-
Langan in the Hindi language
लंगणlangana35.71
लांगांlangam35.71
लंगनlangana21.43
लेन्गनlen'gana7.14
Langan in the Arabic language
لانغانlanghan-

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