Modane Surname
Approximately 40 people bear this surname
Modane Surname Definition:
MODANE: William Moday or Modane, witness in Aberdeen, 1387, 1400 (REA., I, p. 177,202); Johane Modane in record there, 1408 (CWA., p. 313); and Alexander Modane admitted burgess, 1443 (NSCM., I, p. 8).
Modane Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 21 | 1:36,526,923 | 420,161 |
| Niger | 5 | 1:3,838,403 | 64,195 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Iran | 4 | 1:19,195,631 | 219,601 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Modane (28) may also be a first name.
Modane Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MODANE: William Moday or Modane, witness in Aberdeen, 1387, 1400 (REA., I, p. 177,202); Johane Modane in record there, 1408 (CWA., p. 313); and Alexander Modane admitted burgess, 1443 (NSCM., I, p. 8).
Modane Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Modane Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Modane (Marathi: मोदाने) occurs more in India more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Modane? popularity and diffusion
Modane is the 3,100,440th most frequently occurring surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 182,188,648 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 63 percent of Modane reside; 63 percent reside in South Asia and 53 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 1,994,417th most common forename throughout the world, held by 28 people.
The last name Modane is most common in India, where it is held by 21 people, or 1 in 36,526,923. In India Modane is most numerous in: Maharashtra, where 76 percent are found, Karnataka, where 14 percent are found and Gujarat, where 5 percent are found. Barring India it is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Niger, where 13 percent are found and Botswana, where 10 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Modane Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Modane in the Marathi language | ||
| मोदाने | modane | 60 |
| मोदणे | modane | 20 |
| मोदने | modane | 10 |
| मोडणे | modane | 10 |
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