Nanfan Surname
Approximately 311 people bear this surname
Nanfan Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Nanfan.' 'A Cornish family of some distinction, which produced, among other worthies, John Nanfan, the first patron of Cardinal Wolsey, who had been his chaplain. The name is evidently local, probably from Nanfan in the parish of Cury' (Lower).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 295 | 1:239,452 | 40,594 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
Nanfan (640) may also be a first name.
Nanfan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Nanfan.' 'A Cornish family of some distinction, which produced, among other worthies, John Nanfan, the first patron of Cardinal Wolsey, who had been his chaplain. The name is evidently local, probably from Nanfan in the parish of Cury' (Lower). compare such other Cornish names as Nancarrow, Nankivell, Nanjulian, Nankervis, Pennant, &c. The root is Celtic, nant, a valley; compare Nantwich (Cheshire) and Nantglyn (Denbighshire).
John Nanfane, Close Rolls, 26 Henry VI.
1660. Married — Bridgis Nanfan and Katherine Hastings: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
A Cornish family of some distinction, which produced, among other worthies, John Nanfan, Esq., the first patron of Cardinal Wolsey, who had been his chaplain. The name is evidently local (See Nan) probably from Nanfan in the parish of Cury.
From Nanfan in the parish of Cury, by some rendered the Talley of the spring or fountain (nan-font). Nan-voum would mean the deep or low Talley. John Nanfan, whose seat was at Trethewoll or Trethvall in St. Eval, was sheriff of Cornwall, temp. 7 Hen. VI. Lower says the Nanfans were a Cornish family of some distinction, which produced, among other worthies, John Nanfan, Esq., the first patron of Cardinal Wolsey, who had been his chaplain.
Nanfan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nanfan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nanfan is found most in Thailand. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nanfan? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 870,423rd most numerous surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 23,432,624 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 95 percent of Nanfan are found; 95 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 95 percent are found in Tai-Asia. It is also the 328,833rd most commonly held given name world-wide, held by 640 people.
This last name is most widely held in Thailand, where it is borne by 295 people, or 1 in 239,452. In Thailand Nanfan is most frequent in: Nan Province, where 99 percent reside, Chiang Rai Province, where 0 percent reside and Songkhla Province, where 0 percent reside. Without taking into account Thailand Nanfan is found in 8 countries. It is also common in England, where 3 percent reside and The Ivory Coast, where 1 percent reside.
Nanfan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Nanfan has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Nanfan surname rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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