Mestan Surname
Approximately 2,888 people bear this surname
Mestan Surname User-submission:
It is derived from the Persian word for 'intoxication'.
Mestan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,488 | 1:52,299 | 5,155 |
| Bulgaria | 978 | 1:7,136 | 891 |
| United States | 150 | 1:2,416,393 | 148,665 |
| Greece | 51 | 1:217,251 | 33,995 |
| Germany | 30 | 1:2,683,515 | 132,064 |
| Austria | 29 | 1:293,636 | 33,260 |
| Northern Cyprus | 28 | 1:11,393 | 2,921 |
| Papua New Guinea | 22 | 1:370,624 | 48,900 |
| Sweden | 20 | 1:492,338 | 35,486 |
| Peru | 15 | 1:2,118,942 | 25,723 |
| Slovakia | 13 | 1:410,496 | 52,415 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Albania | 9 | 1:323,784 | 16,217 |
| Czechia | 8 | 1:1,329,184 | 91,312 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
The alternate forms: Mešťan (132), Měštan (4) & Měšťan (286) are calculated separately.
Mestan (3,701) may also be a first name.
Mestan Surname Meaning
Mestan Demographics
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Mestan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mestan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mestan (Hindi: मेस्टन) is most common in Turkey. It can appear in the variant forms: Mešťan, Měštan or Měšťan. For other possible spellings of Mestan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mestan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mestan is the 152,385th most common surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 2,523,388 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 48 percent of Mestan reside; 48 percent reside in West Asia and 48 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 115,911th most widespread first name globally, borne by 3,701 people.
The last name is most commonly used in Turkey, where it is borne by 1,488 people, or 1 in 52,299. In Turkey it is most prevalent in: Bursa Province, where 62 percent live, Istanbul Province, where 9 percent live and Izmir Province, where 7 percent live. Apart from Turkey this last name occurs in 24 countries. It is also common in Bulgaria, where 34 percent live and The United States, where 5 percent live.
Mestan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Mestan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mestan last name increased 1,154 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Mestan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Mestan surname are 3.18% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.41% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Mestan earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 32.4% more than the national average, earning $57,128 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.21% less than the national average, earning $42,128 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mestan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mestan in the Hindi language | ||
| मेस्टन | mestana | - |
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