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

Legen (Marathi: लेगेन, Oriya: େଲେଗନ, Russian: Легень) occurs most in Slovenia. It can be found as: Legeń, Legén or Legën. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 692,305^th most common family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 17,066,852 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Legen reside; 45 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 45 percent reside in South Slavic Europe. Legen is also the 135,592^nd most commonly used first name throughout the world. It is borne by 2,876 people.

This last name is most commonly held in Slovenia, where it is borne by 144 people, or 1 in 17,276. In Slovenia it is most common in: Mura, where 67 percent are found, Central Slovenia, where 25 percent are found and Coastal-Karst, where 6 percent are found. Outside of Slovenia Legen is found in 28 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 14 percent are found and Austria, where 11 percent are found.

Legen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Legen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Legen last name increased 1,075 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Legen Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Orthodox (60%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Legen are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the political party.

Legen earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 35.96% more than the national average, earning $58,667 USD per year.