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Where Does The Last Name Mallan Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Mallan (Hindi: मल्लन, Marathi: लन) is found most frequently in Nigeria. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mallan? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 130,325^th most commonly occurring surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 2,098,948 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 60 percent of Mallan reside; 60 percent reside in West Africa and 50 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Mallan is also the 108,163^rd most frequently used first name in the world, held by 4,132 people.

This surname is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is borne by 1,710 people, or 1 in 103,592. In Nigeria it is mostly found in: Plateau, where 25 percent are found, Sokoto, where 21 percent are found and Zamfara, where 19 percent are found. Besides Nigeria Mallan occurs in 36 countries. It is also found in India, where 15 percent are found and Niger, where 10 percent are found.

Mallan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Mallan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Mallan surname grew 187 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 177 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 148 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 133 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Mallan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Mallan last name is predominantly Catholic (97%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Mallan last name are 11.77% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.54% being registered with the party.

The amount Mallan earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.85% less than the national average, earning $42,350 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.24% more than the national average, earning $50,797 CAD per year.