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

The last name Nun (Bengali: নুন, Hindi: नून, Marathi: नून, Oriya: ନୁନ) has its highest incidence in Cambodia. It can also be found in the variant forms: Nuñ or Ñun. For other possible spellings of Nun click here.

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

The last name is the 53,962^nd most frequently occurring family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 771,495 people. The surname Nun occurs mostly in Asia, where 89 percent of Nun are found; 57 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 46 percent are found in Khmer-Asia. It is also the 64,907^th most frequently held first name globally. It is borne by 9,161 people.

The surname is most commonly used in Cambodia, where it is held by 4,325 people, or 1 in 3,581. In Cambodia it is most prevalent in: Takéo Province, where 13 percent reside, Kandal Province, where 8 percent reside and Battambang Province, where 8 percent reside. Outside of Cambodia this surname is found in 67 countries. It also occurs in Iraq, where 13 percent reside and India, where 7 percent reside.

Nun Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Nun has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Nun surname rose 104 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Nun Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Nun surname are 8.79% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.56% being registered with the 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.