Magwan Surname

1,006,539th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 253 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Philippines

Magwan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Magwan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines2461:411,53752,227
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147

Magwan (17) may also be a first name.

Magwan Last Name Facts

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

Magwan is found in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Magwan? popularity and diffusion

Magwan is the 1,006,539th most widely held last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 28,804,529 people. The surname Magwan is predominantly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Magwan live; 98 percent live in Southeast Asia and 97 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia. Magwan is also the 2,694,839th most commonly held forename at a global level, held by 17 people.

Magwan is most commonly held in The Philippines, where it is carried by 246 people, or 1 in 411,537. In The Philippines it is most common in: Davao Region, where 78 percent are found, Soccsksargen, where 19 percent are found and National Capital Region, where 1 percent are found. Excluding The Philippines this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 0 percent are found and Indonesia, where 0 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Magwan
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