Lanyan Surname

1,210,518th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 194 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Benin
Highest density in:
Benin

Lanyan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lanyan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Benin1421:72,7868,756
Malaysia281:1,053,36546,873
Taiwan81:2,930,59317,989
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Nigeria41:44,285,690437,567
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Armenia11:2,930,18022,770
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

Lanyan (22,707) may also be a first name.

Lanyan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Lanyan (Russian: Ланьян) is more commonly found in Benin than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Lanyan.

How Common Is The Last Name Lanyan? popularity and diffusion

The last name Lanyan is the 1,210,518th most widespread surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 37,564,670 people. The last name Lanyan is predominantly found in Africa, where 75 percent of Lanyan live; 75 percent live in West Africa and 75 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 34,338th most prevalent first name throughout the world. It is borne by 22,707 people.

The surname Lanyan is most widely held in Benin, where it is held by 142 people, or 1 in 72,786. In Benin Lanyan is most prevalent in: Littoral Department, where 59 percent live, Zou Department, where 20 percent live and Ouémé Department, where 8 percent live. Barring Benin Lanyan occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in Malaysia, where 14 percent live and Taiwan, where 4 percent live.

Lanyan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Lanyan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 71 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lanyan Last Name Statistics demography

Lanyan earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 16.09% less than the national average, earning $36,208 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lianyan929/
Lajnyan928/
Lannyan920/
Lanyohan86175/
Lyanyang862/
Leanyang861/
Launyane861/
Lanyon834,053/
Lanian8393/
Lanhan8373/
Lanjan8330/
Lagnan837/
Lonyan835/
Lanean833/
Hlaunyane801/
Lanyanova801/
Lanayon77285/
Lagnane77271/
Laniane77168/
Lagnaan77164/
Lanihan7790/
Lanjang7764/
Lanjian7731/
Lionyan7710/
Langnan779/
Lanehan775/
Lounyan773/
Langian773/
Laniang772/
Lanjane772/
Lagnang771/
Lanhain771/
Lianean771/
Launyam771/
Lagnean771/
Langean771/
Lanijan771/
Lannian771/
Lannean770/
Lanyone770/
Leanhan770/
Lanhian770/
Lanhaan770/
Lanhann770/
Hlaaanyane751/
Laniohan711,000/
Lanjiang7113/
Lousnyan7110/
Lianjian718/
Langgian717/
Lagniane716/
Lanjaine714/
Lahnjian713/
Lainyong712/
Lahnyong712/
Langehan711/
Leanyong711/
Liangnan711/
Lhanioan711/
Loinyang711/
Lannehan710/
Laugnane710/
Lanhihan710/
Lannihan710/
Laignean710/
Lanham6714,872/
Lagnon6798/
Lanion6726/
Lonyon6718/
Lianjiang6715/
Lamjan6714/
Lanjam678/
Lagnam678/
Lañjan674/
Laniam674/
Lanjon674/
Lagnehamn673/
Lanhon671/
Laneon670/

Lanyan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Lanyan in the Russian language
Ланьянlanan-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Lanyan
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