Maglan Surname
Approximately 289 people bear this surname
Maglan Surname User-submission:
In Romania, the surname spelling is Măglanand it is derived from the word, mâglaș, which is an archaic word or regional word that means 'salt miner' or 'salt worker'. The first documented appearance of the surname is in the 16th century, when around thirty families with the name Mâglan/Mâglaș, established the village of Aluniș, in the Prahova county along with neighboring villages.
Read More About This SurnameMaglan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 131 | 1:404,134 | 28,508 |
| Romania | 89 | 1:225,594 | 21,877 |
| Indonesia | 44 | 1:3,005,664 | 168,399 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 1:3,907,458 | 23,065 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Măglan (4) are calculated separately.
Maglan (343) may also be a first name.
Maglan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
In Romania, the surname spelling is Măglanand it is derived from the word, mâglaș, which is an archaic word or regional word that means 'salt miner' or 'salt worker'. The first documented appearance of the surname is in the 16th century, when around thirty families with the name Mâglan/Mâglaș, established the village of Aluniș, in the Prahova county along with neighboring villages. Since Communist times, the surname, Măglan, has been the most common form of the surname. However, the accent on the letter ă was changed during Communist Romania from Mâglan to Măglan.
- rares_maglanThe surname is native to Slănic, Prahova, Romania. The first mention of the name is in a 16th century document which mentions 30 families with the Mâglaş/Mâglan surname establishing the village of Aluniş. The surname Maglan is the Anglicised form, the original form being Măglan, which is used in Romania. During the Communist era the â in Mâglan turned into an ă, resulting in the modern surname. The origin of the surname comes from a regional and archaic name for 'salt miner', mâglaş.
- rares_maglanMaglan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maglan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Maglan (Hindi: मगलं, Russian: Маглан) is held by more people in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant: Măglan. For other possible spellings of Maglan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maglan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 917,199th most numerous family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 25,216,422 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 45 percent of Maglan live; 45 percent live in East Africa and 45 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 471,283rd most numerous first name in the world It is held by 343 people.
The surname Maglan is most widespread in Tanzania, where it is borne by 131 people, or 1 in 404,134. In Tanzania Maglan is most numerous in: Arusha Region, where 90 percent reside, Kilimanjaro Region, where 7 percent reside and Pwani Region, where 1 percent reside. Outside of Tanzania this last name exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Romania, where 31 percent reside and Indonesia, where 15 percent reside.
Maglan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Maglan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Maglan surname increased 600 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Maglan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Maglan in the Hindi language | ||
| मगलं | magalam | - |
| Maglan in the Russian language | ||
| Маглан | maglan | - |
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