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

Nian (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻧﻴﺎﻥ, Hindi: निां, Marathi: ीान, Oriya: ନିଆଁ, Russian: Ниан) occurs most in China. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Nian click here.

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

It is the 77,370^th most frequently occurring surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,152,728 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 91 percent of Nian are found; 50 percent are found in East Asia and 50 percent are found in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 4,693^rd most commonly occurring given name in the world, held by 222,810 people.

It is most numerous in China, where it is carried by 1,662 people, or 1 in 822,696. Outside of China Nian is found in 43 countries. It is also found in Cambodia, where 25 percent are found and Taiwan, where 24 percent are found.

Nian Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Nian has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 1,100 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 233 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Nian Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Nian are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% registered with the political party.

The amount Nian earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 12.08% less than the national average, earning $37,937 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.51% more than the national average, earning $54,904 CAD per year.