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

The last name Naan (Arabic: آلنان, Hindi: नान, Marathi: नाना, Oriya: ନଆଁ, Russian: Наан) occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant: Naán. Click here for other possible spellings of Naan.

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

The last name Naan is the 393,535^th most commonly used family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 8,115,307 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 48 percent of Naan reside; 33 percent reside in West Africa and 32 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 159,019^th most widely held first name world-wide. It is borne by 2,212 people.

This surname is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is carried by 284 people, or 1 in 623,742. In Nigeria Naan is primarily found in: Benue, where 80 percent are found, Taraba, where 14 percent are found and Kaduna, where 3 percent are found. Other than Nigeria Naan exists in 36 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 24 percent are found and Egypt, where 14 percent are found.

Naan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Naan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Naan surname rose 3,100 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 667 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Naan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Naan last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Naan surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 75% registered with the party.

Naan earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.03% less than the national average, earning $41,412 USD per year.