Majan Surname
Approximately 5,244 people bear this surname
Majan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,086 | 1:164,497 | 4,308 |
| Afghanistan | 895 | 1:35,925 | 1,417 |
| Iraq | 849 | 1:41,250 | 1,755 |
| Philippines | 839 | 1:120,665 | 20,776 |
| India | 451 | 1:1,700,810 | 61,500 |
| Spain | 216 | 1:216,445 | 14,523 |
| Mexico | 198 | 1:626,900 | 10,187 |
| United Arab Emirates | 164 | 1:55,868 | 5,445 |
| Indonesia | 157 | 1:842,352 | 63,704 |
| Slovakia | 86 | 1:62,052 | 11,997 |
| Malaysia | 52 | 1:567,197 | 27,732 |
| United States | 32 | 1:11,326,842 | 445,236 |
| Argentina | 29 | 1:1,473,911 | 82,038 |
| Thailand | 25 | 1:2,825,534 | 284,782 |
| Taiwan | 18 | 1:1,302,486 | 8,817 |
| Israel | 17 | 1:503,390 | 37,521 |
| Iran | 15 | 1:5,118,835 | 123,814 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Oman | 14 | 1:263,426 | 4,299 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Syria | 9 | 1:2,144,558 | 9,551 |
| Tanzania | 8 | 1:6,617,702 | 68,742 |
| Kenya | 8 | 1:5,772,488 | 50,256 |
| Chile | 8 | 1:2,202,059 | 30,910 |
| Cameroon | 8 | 1:2,596,134 | 118,056 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Austria | 5 | 1:1,703,087 | 89,702 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Yemen | 4 | 1:6,606,324 | 25,896 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Maján (50) are calculated separately.
Majan (7,215) may also be a first name.
Majan Demographics
Majan Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Majan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Majan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Majan (Arabic: مجان, Bengali: মজন, Hindi: मजान, Marathi: मजान, Oriya: ମଜନ) is found most frequently in Pakistan. It can also be found as: Maján. Click here for other potential spellings of Majan.
How Common Is The Last Name Majan? popularity and diffusion
Majan is the 91,308th most commonly used last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 1,389,692 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 88 percent of Majan reside; 47 percent reside in South Asia and 38 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Majan is also the 76,088th most numerous first name internationally, held by 7,215 people.
Majan is most commonly occurring in Pakistan, where it is held by 1,086 people, or 1 in 164,497. In Pakistan it is most common in: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 84 percent live, Sindh, where 10 percent live and Punjab, where 3 percent live. Not including Pakistan Majan occurs in 42 countries. It is also found in Afghanistan, where 17 percent live and Iraq, where 16 percent live.
Majan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Majan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 3,200 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Majan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Majan last name is predominantly Christian (75%) in Kenya.
In The United States Majan are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.
Majan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 15.07% more than the national average, earning $49,653 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Majan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Majan in the Marathi language | ||
| मजान | majana | 51.64 |
| मजन | majana | 17.21 |
| माजन | majana | 9.84 |
| माजान | majana | 9.02 |
| महाजन | mahajana | 4.1 |
| मजाण | majana | 1.64 |
| मजनु | majanu | 0.82 |
| माजेन | majena | 0.82 |
| मण | mana | 0.82 |
| माजाण | majana | 0.82 |
| माजनू | majanu | 0.82 |
| Majan in the Bengali language | ||
| মজন | majana | 50 |
| মাজন | majana | 33.33 |
| মাজনকুমার | majanakumara | 16.67 |
| Majan in the Hindi language | ||
| मजान | majana | 48.77 |
| मजन | majana | 38.92 |
| माजन | majana | 7.88 |
| माजान | majana | 1.48 |
| मजं | majam | 0.99 |
| माजां | majam | 0.49 |
| माजं | majam | 0.49 |
| मोजान | mojana | 0.49 |
| मजां | majam | 0.49 |
| Majan in the Oriya language | ||
| ମଜନ | majana | 41.67 |
| ମାଜନ | majana | 41.67 |
| ମାଜାନ | majana | 8.33 |
| ମଜାନ | majana | 8.33 |
| Majan in the Arabic language | ||
| مجان | mjan | - |
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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 Majan
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