Nihan Surname

292,632nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,306 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bangladesh
Highest density in:
Maldives

Nihan Surname Definition:

Other forms of this name still occasionally found are Nihan and Nihane; while Nahane and Nechane are in the lists of Linen Board premiums for 1896 for the parish of Ballymoney, The influence of the usual anglicized spelling has resulted in it being now generally pronounced Nye-han; but only a generation ago it was always Nee-haan (Neehane) in its native homeland, viz south-west Cork, so that the Irish form Ó Niatháin, given by Woulfe, is probably correct, though his conjectural identification of it with Ó Niadh and Ó Niadhóg seems far-fetched.

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Nihan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bangladesh5411:294,5608,696
United States2251:1,610,929108,055
United Arab Emirates2011:45,5834,611
India1371:5,599,017134,774
Maldives641:6,315544
Turkey431:1,809,80165,502
Indonesia401:3,306,230179,945
Iraq161:2,188,85319,343
Wales91:343,83718,086
Pakistan71:25,520,55584,222
Ivory Coast51:4,614,24651,139
Malaysia41:7,373,556230,001
Switzerland41:2,053,22997,179
Afghanistan21:16,076,59243,178
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales31:522,80514,314
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States791:635,68042,122

Nihan (13,116) may also be a first name.

Nihan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Other forms of this name still occasionally found are Nihan and Nihane; while Nahane and Nechane are in the lists of Linen Board premiums for 1896 for the parish of Ballymoney, The influence of the usual anglicized spelling has resulted in it being now generally pronounced Nye-han; but only a generation ago it was always Nee-haan (Neehane) in its native homeland, viz south-west Cork, so that the Irish form Ó Niatháin, given by Woulfe, is probably correct, though his conjectural identification of it with Ó Niadh and Ó Niadhóg seems far-fetched. He says he found no early instances, but in fact it occurs twice in the Justiciary Rolls for Co. Cork as early as 1295 when Neivin O'Nyhyn was charged with “harbouring felons” and soon after a William O'Nyhyn appeared in another law case.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Nihan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Nihan Come From? nationality or country of origin

Nihan (Bengali: নিহান, Hindi: निहान, Marathi: िनहान, Oriya: ନିହାଣ) is found most frequently in Bangladesh. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Nihan.

How Common Is The Last Name Nihan? popularity and diffusion

Nihan is the 292,632nd most commonly occurring last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 5,580,050 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 80 percent of Nihan reside; 58 percent reside in South Asia and 47 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 50,959th most commonly occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 13,116 people.

The surname Nihan is most common in Bangladesh, where it is held by 541 people, or 1 in 294,560. Not including Bangladesh this surname is found in 21 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent reside and The United Arab Emirates, where 15 percent reside.

Nihan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Nihan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Nihan surname grew 285 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Nihan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States Nihan are 29.66% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 82.89% registered to vote for the political party.

Nihan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.86% more than the national average, earning $49,562 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nihant9199/
Hnihan9129/
Nihang9123/
Ngihan9118/
Nihaan9118/
Nijhan9115/
Nihane915/
Gnihan912/
Niehan911/
Nihasn911/
Niahan911/
Nhan8932,655/
Nian896,322/
Nijhaun835/
Niahane831/
Niehann831/
Noijhan831/
Niang80295,771/
Niane8031,082/
Ngian801,410/
Nyhan801,365/
Nuhan801,326/
Nihon80944/
Nhanh80792/
Nehan80455/
Nijan80224/
Nhean80216/
Niham80104/
Niaan80101/
Njian8073/
Nițan8058/
Gnian8046/
Nioan8034/
Niant8030/
Nhian807/
Nnhan805/
Niann804/
Niean804/
Nnian804/
Nhann802/
Nianh802/
Niand801/
Hnian801/
Nhyan801/
Gnihatin77133/
Nihasing771/
Niaina738,930/
Niagne731,473/
Najian73806/
Nijean73523/
N'Iang73265/
Niatin73114/
Gnihon7399/
Najhan7396/
Nijhon7396/
Naiyan7387/
Gniane7351/
Noijan7335/
Nyhamn7331/
Nuhann7327/
Njahan7327/
Hniang7321/
N'Iane7314/
Nujhan7313/
Naijan7313/
Nyahan7312/
Niasen7310/
Nianne738/
Niankh738/
Niaten737/
Nihong737/
Gniang736/
Nggian735/
Nagian735/
Niasin734/
Nujian734/
Nihaam734/
Nijane734/
Nojhan734/
Njiang734/
Nayian733/
Nijant733/
Nehain733/
Nyohan733/
Njiane733/
Nijian733/
Niaang732/
Nijjan732/
Nijang732/
Neahan732/
Nhijan732/
Nyhang732/
Nhiane732/
Nianhe732/
Nianth732/
Nojian732/
Nihone731/
Nijann731/
Nijasn731/
Nheann731/
Nianck731/
Niangh731/
Nniang731/
Noiian731/
Nejhan731/
Nejian731/
Niaien731/
Njhain731/
Nngian731/
Niheun731/
Nihond731/
Nihoun731/
Nehgan731/
Noiyan731/
Nhajon731/
Nyhane730/
Nihachint711/
Nyan6731,188/
Nham678,617/
Nion677,117/
Niam676,918/
Gnan674,270/
Nean672,567/
Njan671,320/
Nhon67786/
Niangue67214/
Niangne67121/
Noiiang67102/
Naijian6798/
Nyahang6722/
Nehanhe6721/
Nión6715/
Gniagne6712/
Nehatyn6710/
Noijane679/
Ngaijan678/
Niaoune677/
Nianova675/
Nehaten675/
Najhane675/
Naiyang675/
Nouhian674/
Ngoyian674/
Naheyan674/
Njahane673/
Niejian673/
Gnihoun672/
Ngniang672/
Nyahane672/
Nhuiyan671/
Nijannd671/
Nijjann671/
Niehoun671/
Niahoun671/
Nianckh671/
Noojhan671/
Nhân671/
Noiyane671/
Najjian671/
Naiyaan671/
Naiyane671/
Nayiang671/
Nejhain671/
Neijang671/
Neijian671/
Niòn671/
Njahang671/
Nahaian671/
Noijean671/
Nianque671/
Niehein670/

Nihan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Nihan in the Bengali language
নিহানnihana-
Nihan in the Oriya language
ନିହାଣnihana93.22
ନିହଁାnihama3.39
ନିହାନ୍nihan1.69
Nihan in the Marathi language
िनहानinahana80
खानkhana13.33
िनहनinahana6.67
Nihan in the Hindi language
निहानnihana50
निहांniham30.36
निहनnihana8.93
निहाँniham5.36
निहाniha1.79
निंहांninham1.79

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