Okan Surname
Approximately 23,875 people bear this surname
Okan Surname User-submission:
Okan is one of the water-themed names that hold significant importance in Turkish culture. Originating from Turkish, this name signifies meanings such as 'flowing water' or 'river.' Being associated with natural elements, it carries a positive connotation symbolizing fertility and the continuity of life.
Read More About This SurnameOkan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,228 | 1:6,931 | 954 |
| Ethiopia | 9,015 | 1:10,820 | 1,614 |
| Nigeria | 1,009 | 1:175,563 | 10,839 |
| Ghana | 623 | 1:43,372 | 4,874 |
| Ukraine | 271 | 1:167,980 | 23,181 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 258 | 1:13,707 | 2,630 |
| France | 141 | 1:471,083 | 66,853 |
| United States | 140 | 1:2,588,992 | 156,804 |
| Philippines | 122 | 1:829,822 | 78,168 |
| Ivory Coast | 108 | 1:213,623 | 8,940 |
| Benin | 105 | 1:98,434 | 11,231 |
| Russia | 104 | 1:1,385,799 | 97,149 |
| Kazakhstan | 92 | 1:192,201 | 18,055 |
| Papua New Guinea | 83 | 1:98,238 | 13,191 |
| Indonesia | 79 | 1:1,674,040 | 109,461 |
| Belgium | 59 | 1:194,858 | 25,672 |
| Northern Cyprus | 48 | 1:6,646 | 1,474 |
| Thailand | 43 | 1:1,642,752 | 213,663 |
| Norway | 41 | 1:125,422 | 16,333 |
| Germany | 40 | 1:2,012,636 | 110,053 |
| England | 32 | 1:1,741,189 | 71,393 |
| Cameroon | 27 | 1:769,225 | 54,005 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 24 | 1:248,861 | 23,238 |
| Australia | 19 | 1:1,420,826 | 73,129 |
| New Zealand | 18 | 1:251,574 | 23,165 |
| Uganda | 15 | 1:2,602,619 | 75,106 |
| Belarus | 14 | 1:678,647 | 56,781 |
| Liberia | 13 | 1:339,118 | 18,650 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Bulgaria | 12 | 1:581,575 | 24,486 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 1:2,412,280 | 25,948 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
The alternate forms: Okań (1) are calculated separately.
Okan (60,844) may also be a first name.
Okan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Okan is one of the water-themed names that hold significant importance in Turkish culture. Originating from Turkish, this name signifies meanings such as 'flowing water' or 'river.' Being associated with natural elements, it carries a positive connotation symbolizing fertility and the continuity of life.
- kaanyOkan Demographics
Average Okan Salary in
United States
$55,493 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Okan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Okan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Okan (Georgian: ოკან, Hindi: ओकं, Russian: Окань) is found in Turkey more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Okań. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Okan? popularity and diffusion
The surname Okan is the 22,750th most frequently held surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 305,238 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 46 percent of Okan reside; 40 percent reside in West Asia and 40 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands. Okan is also the 15,688th most widely held given name in the world. It is borne by 60,844 people.
This surname is most numerous in Turkey, where it is carried by 11,228 people, or 1 in 6,931. In Turkey Okan is mostly concentrated in: Istanbul Province, where 18 percent reside, Izmir Province, where 7 percent reside and Ankara Province, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account Turkey it is found in 58 countries. It is also found in Ethiopia, where 38 percent reside and Nigeria, where 4 percent reside.
Okan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Okan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 2,333 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Okan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Buddhist (40%) in Russia and Catholic (46%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Okan surname are 8.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55% registered with the party.
The amount Okan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 22.35% less than the national average, earning 268,737 kr per year; in United States they earn 28.61% more than the national average, earning $55,493 USD per year and in Canada they earn 41.51% less than the national average, earning $29,060 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Okan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Okan in the Georgian language | ||
| ოკან | okan | - |
| Okan in the Hindi language | ||
| ओकं | okam | 33.33 |
| औकान | aukana | 33.33 |
| ओकान | okana | 33.33 |
| Okan in the Russian language | ||
| Окань | okan | - |
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