Lunan Surname
Approximately 1,217 people bear this surname
Lunan Surname Definition:
From the barony of Lunan near Montrose in Angus. Richard de Lounane or Lownan held land in Aberdeen in 1382 (RMS., I, 682) and was elected common councillor of Aberdeen in 1398 (CRA., p. 374), Robert Lownan was admitted burgess of the same burgh in 1411 (NSCM.
Read More About This SurnameLunan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 320 | 1:1,132,684 | 81,515 |
| Jamaica | 244 | 1:11,762 | 1,208 |
| Canada | 240 | 1:153,523 | 15,602 |
| England | 152 | 1:366,566 | 26,048 |
| Scotland | 125 | 1:42,831 | 3,932 |
| Philippines | 37 | 1:2,736,168 | 135,784 |
| Australia | 36 | 1:749,881 | 48,970 |
| Malaysia | 26 | 1:1,134,393 | 49,681 |
| Costa Rica | 7 | 1:682,867 | 5,051 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 225 | 1:16,637 | 1,793 |
| England | 24 | 1:1,015,640 | 40,589 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32 | 1:1,569,334 | 83,036 |
The alternate forms: Luñan (1) are calculated separately.
Lunan (248) may also be a first name.
Lunan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the barony of Lunan near Montrose in Angus. Richard de Lounane or Lownan held land in Aberdeen in 1382 (RMS., I, 682) and was elected common councillor of Aberdeen in 1398 (CRA., p. 374), Robert Lownan was admitted burgess of the same burgh in 1411 (NSCM., I, p. 4), and Laurence Lownane is mentioned in 1434 (REB., I, p. 63). Thom Lownan appears in Aberdeen 1408 (CWA., p. 312); Waultier Lowenan, clerk of Scotland, had a safe conduct into England, 1439 (Bain, IV, 1126). John Lownane held land in the Appilgate of Arnbroath in 1450 (RAA., II, p. 77), Dominus Laurencius Lownane had built a new school in Dundee in 1435, another John Lounane was a chaplain in Brechin in 1468 (REB., II, 111). Thomas Lunane was proprietor of Mongallie in 1480, and the Rev. William Lunan was minister of Daviot in 1663—77. Several members of a family of this name appear in the Aberdeen Poll Book of 1696, and Robert Lounnan resided in Guild's Hillock in 1732 (Brechin). Lonnane 1662, Lunaine 1632.
LOUNAN, Lunan, Lunnan: From the barony of Lunan near Montrose in Angus. Richard de Lounane or Lownan held land in Aberdeen in 1382 (RMS., I, 682) and was elected common councillor of Aberdeen in 1398 (CRA., p. 374), Robert Lownan was admitted burgess of the same burgh in 1411 (NSCM., I, p. 4), and Laurence Lownane is mentioned in 1434 (REB., I, p. 63). Thom Lownan appears in Aberdeen 1408 (CWA., p. 312); Waultier Lowenan, clerk of Scotland, had a safe conduct into England, 1439 (Bain, IV, 1126). John Lownane held land in the Appilgate of Arnbroath in 1450 (RAA., II, p. 77), Dominus Laurencius Lownane had built a new school in Dundee in 1435, another John Lounane was a chaplain in Brechin in 1468 (REB., II, 111). Thomas Lunane was proprietor of Mongallie in 1480, and the Rev. William Lunan was minister of Daviot in 1663—77. Several members of a family of this name appear in the Aberdeen Poll Book of 1696, and Robert Lounnan resided in Guild's Hillock in 1732 (Brechin). Lonnane 1662, Lunaine 1632.
Lunan Demographics
Lunan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Lunan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lunan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lunan (Hindi: लूणां, Oriya: ଲୁନାନତାି, Russian: Лунан) is found most frequently in The United States. It can appear in the variant forms: Luñan. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lunan? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 309,763rd most commonly occurring last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,988,123 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Lunan live; 46 percent live in North America and 44 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 566,287th most widespread first name throughout the world, held by 248 people.
It is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 320 people, or 1 in 1,132,684. In The United States Lunan is most common in: New York, where 17 percent reside, Florida, where 13 percent reside and California, where 11 percent reside. Aside from The United States it occurs in 22 countries. It is also common in Jamaica, where 20 percent reside and Canada, where 20 percent reside.
Lunan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Lunan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Lunan surname rose 1,000 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 633 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 44 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Lunan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Lunan last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Lunan surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% being registered with the party.
The amount Lunan earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.18% more than the national average, earning $44,953 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.96% more than the national average, earning $53,139 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lunan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lunan in the Hindi language | ||
| लूणां | lunam | 81.82 |
| लुणां | lunam | 9.09 |
| लुणं | lunam | 9.09 |
| Lunan in the Oriya language | ||
| ଲୁନାନତାି | lunanatai | 50 |
| ଲୁନନ | lunana | 50 |
| Lunan in the Russian language | ||
| Лунан | lunan | - |
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