Mallan Surname
Approximately 3,472 people bear this surname
Mallan Surname Definition:
(Celtic) Bald; Monk, Disciple [Irish Maelán—mael + the diminutive suff. -án]
Mallan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1,710 | 1:103,592 | 6,981 |
| India | 533 | 1:1,439,147 | 54,811 |
| Niger | 342 | 1:56,117 | 2,739 |
| United States | 208 | 1:1,742,591 | 114,999 |
| Philippines | 194 | 1:521,847 | 60,219 |
| England | 110 | 1:506,528 | 32,143 |
| Scotland | 49 | 1:109,262 | 7,254 |
| Australia | 45 | 1:599,904 | 42,958 |
| France | 44 | 1:1,509,607 | 143,950 |
| Ivory Coast | 39 | 1:591,570 | 17,665 |
| Canada | 33 | 1:1,116,533 | 81,834 |
| Denmark | 24 | 1:235,196 | 18,480 |
| Netherlands | 22 | 1:767,599 | 58,330 |
| Malta | 18 | 1:23,904 | 1,289 |
| Benin | 16 | 1:645,975 | 38,126 |
| Papua New Guinea | 13 | 1:627,209 | 74,307 |
| Indonesia | 12 | 1:11,020,766 | 390,383 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Taiwan | 8 | 1:2,930,593 | 17,989 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1:4,213,461 | 150,293 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 1:29,773,981 | 92,487 |
| Cameroon | 5 | 1:4,153,814 | 129,697 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 38 | 1:116,575 | 6,975 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 62 | 1:393,151 | 23,809 |
| Scotland | 33 | 1:113,431 | 5,331 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 111 | 1:452,421 | 32,615 |
Mallan (4,132) may also be a first name.
Mallan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) Bald; Monk, Disciple [Irish Maelán—mael + the diminutive suff. -án]
Mallan Demographics
Mallan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Mallan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mallan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mallan (Hindi: मल्लन, Marathi: लन) is most common in Nigeria. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Mallan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mallan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 130,325th most frequently used family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 2,098,948 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 60 percent of Mallan live; 60 percent live in West Africa and 50 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Mallan is also the 108,163rd most commonly held first name internationally, borne by 4,132 people.
The surname Mallan is most frequently occurring in Nigeria, where it is borne by 1,710 people, or 1 in 103,592. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Plateau, where 25 percent reside, Sokoto, where 21 percent reside and Zamfara, where 19 percent reside. Excluding Nigeria this surname is found in 36 countries. It is also found in India, where 15 percent reside and Niger, where 10 percent reside.
Mallan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Mallan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 187 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 177 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 148 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 133 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Mallan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (97%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Mallan last name are 11.77% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.54% 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.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mallan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mallan in the Hindi language | ||
| मल्लन | mallana | 97.43 |
| मल्लान | mallana | 0.92 |
| मललन | malalana | 0.55 |
| मल्लां | mallam | 0.37 |
| माल्लन | mallana | 0.18 |
| म़ल्लन | mallana | 0.18 |
| मल्लण | mallana | 0.18 |
| मल्ल्न | mallna | 0.18 |
| Mallan in the Marathi language | ||
| लन | lana | 37.5 |
| माान | maana | 37.5 |
| मालन | malana | 12.5 |
| मलारे | malare | 12.5 |
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Mallan Reference & Research
Malan FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Malan FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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