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

The last name Mechan (Georgian: მეჩან, Hindi: मेचन, Marathi: मेचन) is found most frequently in Peru. It may also be rendered as: Mechán or Mechàn. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 163,864^th most frequently used last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,751,055 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 88 percent of Mechan are found; 81 percent are found in South America and 80 percent are found in Andean South America. Mechan is also the 784,558^th most widespread first name worldwide, held by 139 people.

It is most widespread in Peru, where it is carried by 2,095 people, or 1 in 15,171. In Peru it is most prevalent in: Lambayeque Region, where 63 percent reside, Lima Province, where 21 percent reside and Callao Region, where 5 percent reside. Outside of Peru Mechan occurs in 26 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 6 percent reside and Scotland, where 5 percent reside.

Mechan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Mechan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mechan last name declined 82 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 46 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 165 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 84 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Mechan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Mechan surname is primarily Catholic (90%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Mechan surname are 0.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54% registered with the party.

The amount Mechan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 18.27% less than the national average, earning S/. 15,844 per year; in Colombia they earn 16.49% less than the national average, earning $18,959,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 44.24% more than the national average, earning $62,236 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.43% more than the national average, earning $65,299 CAD per year.