Luane Surname
Approximately 81 people bear this surname
Luane Surname User-submission:
The name Luana presents three distinct etymologies: English, Romanian and Hawaiian.
The origin of the name Luana is African Luanda, Romanian Helena, Greek Helene or English, the union of the names Lou and Anna. It means 'daughter of the moon', 'full of grace or graceful warrior'.
Read More About This SurnameLuane Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 34 | 1:2,172,929 | 106,971 |
| Brazil | 25 | 1:8,562,973 | 188,780 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10 | 1:815,372 | 88,623 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
The alternate forms: Luañe (1) are calculated separately.
Luane (10,507) may also be a first name.
Luane Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The name Luana presents three distinct etymologies: English, Romanian and Hawaiian.
The origin of the name Luana is African Luanda, Romanian Helena, Greek Helene or English, the union of the names Lou and Anna. It means 'daughter of the moon', 'full of grace or graceful warrior'. Or, there is also the possibility that in Hawaii it means 'free', 'independent', 'loose', 'absorbed', 'calm' or 'relaxed'. It is a very intuitive and perceptive person name for danger situations, as if counting with a radar.
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Where Does The Last Name Luane Come From? nationality or country of origin
Luane (Russian: Луане) occurs most in The DR Congo. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Luañe. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Luane? popularity and diffusion
Luane is the 2,091,648th most prevalent last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 89,969,703 people. The last name Luane is primarily found in Africa, where 48 percent of Luane live; 42 percent live in Central Africa and 42 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Luane is also the 59,278th most frequently held given name globally, held by 10,507 people.
It is most commonly used in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 34 people, or 1 in 2,172,929. Not including The DR Congo this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 31 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 12 percent live.
Luane Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Luane has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Luane Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Luane in the Russian language | ||
| Луане | luane | - |
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Footnotes
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