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

The surname Nun (Bengali: নুন, Hindi: नून, Marathi: नून, Oriya: ନୁନ) is carried by more people in Cambodia than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Nuñ or Ñun. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

Nun is the 53,962^nd most frequent family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 771,495 people. The last name Nun occurs predominantly in Asia, where 89 percent of Nun reside; 57 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 46 percent reside in Khmer-Asia. Nun is also the 64,907^th most numerous first name worldwide, borne by 9,161 people.

It is most numerous in Cambodia, where it is held by 4,325 people, or 1 in 3,581. In Cambodia it is mostly concentrated in: Takéo Province, where 13 percent live, Kandal Province, where 8 percent live and Battambang Province, where 8 percent live. Outside of Cambodia Nun exists in 67 countries. It is also common in Iraq, where 13 percent live and India, where 7 percent live.

Nun Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Nun has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 104 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Nun Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Nun surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Nun surname are 8.79% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.56% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Nun earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.74% less than the national average, earning $42,831 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.24% less than the national average, earning $43,107 CAD per year.