Lunan Surname

309,763rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,217 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Jamaica

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.

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Lunan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3201:1,132,68481,515
Jamaica2441:11,7621,208
Canada2401:153,52315,602
England1521:366,56626,048
Scotland1251:42,8313,932
Philippines371:2,736,168135,784
Australia361:749,88148,970
Malaysia261:1,134,39349,681
Costa Rica71:682,8675,051
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
Indonesia41:33,062,298643,618
Pakistan41:44,660,971115,884
China31:455,773,85521,925
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Cuba11:11,522,71617,380
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2251:16,6371,793
England241:1,015,64040,589
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States321:1,569,33483,036

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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Lunan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Lunan (Hindi: लूणां, Oriya: ଲୁନାନତାି, Russian: Лунан) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Luñan. Click here to see other possible spellings of Lunan.

How Common Is The Last Name Lunan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 309,763rd most prevalent family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 5,988,123 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Lunan are found; 46 percent are found in North America and 44 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Lunan is also the 566,287th most frequently held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 248 people.

This last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 320 people, or 1 in 1,132,684. In The United States it is most numerous in: New York, where 17 percent are found, Florida, where 13 percent are found and California, where 11 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Lunan occurs in 22 countries. It is also found in Jamaica, where 20 percent are found and Canada, where 20 percent are found.

Lunan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Lunan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Lunan last name grew 1,000 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 633 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 44 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Lunan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Lunan are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Luñan931/
Lungan911,761/
Lugnan91317/
Lunnan91133/
Lunang91116/
Launan91104/
Lunant9166/
Lunhan9137/
Lutnan9127/
Liunan9126/
Lunain9122/
Lunaan9122/
Lunand917/
Lunane915/
Luenan915/
Lounan913/
Leunan913/
Luinan910/
Lunean910/
Lunasin83423/
Laungan83173/
Lutnant8355/
Lugnaan8344/
Lounang8330/
Liungan8327/
Luitnan8323/
Leunang8319/
Lahunan8311/
Lutnaan835/
Launant834/
Lunacin833/
Lunahan833/
Loungan832/
Launann832/
Luhnann832/
Launane832/
Launand831/
Liumnan831/
Lunasen831/
Lusnang831/
Lounain831/
Lumnang831/
Leungan831/
Luhtnan831/
Lungain831/
Lungnan831/
Luinane830/
Launang830/
Loutnan830/
Lougnan830/
Luthnan830/
Linan802,055/
Lunam80966/
Lonan80543/
Lunon8081/
Lugnasin77573/
Lunanova7774/
Leutnant7762/
Luisgnan771/
Louthnan771/
Lugnacin771/
Lunahang771/
Lousnane771/
Luinehan770/
Launahan770/
Laugnane770/
Leunahan770/
Lunnon731,369/
Lienan73390/
Loonan73251/
Linhan73118/
Lunham7384/
Lonean7352/
Lunong7338/
Leunam7333/
Luinam7327/
Lounam7326/
Lonain7321/
Lungon7315/
Linean7313/
Lunnam737/
Lounon735/
Launon734/
Lonaan734/
Llonan732/
Luenon732/
Luinon732/
Lonnan731/
Lunein731/
Lugnon731/
Linaan731/
Lunoin731/
Luñane731/
Launam731/
Linahn731/
Lunamg731/
Linann730/
Lumnon730/
Lugnam730/
Lonhan730/
Leunon730/
Lunone730/
Liusnatin7111/
Lusingnan711/
Lunaching711/
Linahan67422/
Lougnon67223/
Lusnong6716/
Laungon6712/
Leungon6712/
Loungon6711/
Lunhong679/
Laugnon673/
Lumneam672/
Liunone671/
Lonnain671/
Lungoun671/
Lauñgan671/
Lungnam671/
Luenoon671/
Linhann671/
Loonnan670/
Launaum670/
Hllinan670/
Luinham670/

Lunan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Lunan in the Hindi language
लूणांlunam81.82
लुणांlunam9.09
लुणंlunam9.09
Lunan in the Oriya language
ଲୁନାନତାିlunanatai50
ଲୁନନlunana50
Lunan in the Russian language
Лунанlunan-

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