On Surname
Approximately 65,142 people bear this surname
On Surname User-submission:
Ahn, An, On is a surname (Chinese: 安, Korean: 안), which means 'peace' or 'tranquility'. It is most common in Northern China and North Korea. It derives from an abbreviation of 安息 (Arsacid), an empire in Northern China.
On Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 32,441 | 1:477 | 115 |
| Vietnam | 7,866 | 1:11,778 | 301 |
| South Korea | 5,529 | 1:9,268 | 105 |
| Indonesia | 2,642 | 1:50,056 | 5,618 |
| Iran | 2,190 | 1:35,061 | 4,148 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,107 | 1:14,644 | 2,044 |
| United States | 1,926 | 1:188,193 | 18,687 |
| Malaysia | 1,708 | 1:17,268 | 1,673 |
| Egypt | 1,312 | 1:70,073 | 6,466 |
| Bangladesh | 1,081 | 1:147,416 | 5,565 |
| India | 744 | 1:1,031,002 | 43,152 |
| United Arab Emirates | 442 | 1:20,729 | 2,400 |
| Israel | 439 | 1:19,493 | 2,903 |
| Hong Kong | 436 | 1:16,825 | 402 |
| Canada | 384 | 1:95,952 | 10,435 |
| Australia | 278 | 1:97,107 | 11,018 |
| Japan | 275 | 1:464,888 | 13,933 |
| England | 274 | 1:203,351 | 17,687 |
| Romania | 266 | 1:75,481 | 8,952 |
| Qatar | 234 | 1:10,077 | 1,117 |
| Morocco | 204 | 1:169,000 | 29,345 |
| Thailand | 204 | 1:346,266 | 60,105 |
| Papua New Guinea | 184 | 1:44,314 | 5,438 |
| France | 170 | 1:390,722 | 57,689 |
| Philippines | 141 | 1:718,002 | 72,243 |
| Cameroon | 120 | 1:173,076 | 18,427 |
| Taiwan | 115 | 1:203,867 | 1,752 |
| Brazil | 100 | 1:2,140,743 | 67,134 |
| Guatemala | 97 | 1:165,801 | 3,543 |
| Singapore | 94 | 1:58,593 | 2,307 |
| Kuwait | 77 | 1:49,360 | 5,585 |
| Nigeria | 68 | 1:2,605,041 | 84,856 |
| Guyana | 67 | 1:11,376 | 1,644 |
| Bahrain | 59 | 1:22,858 | 4,582 |
| China | 57 | 1:23,988,098 | 1,316 |
| Netherlands | 57 | 1:296,266 | 35,624 |
| Portugal | 57 | 1:182,776 | 7,697 |
| Costa Rica | 50 | 1:95,601 | 1,659 |
| Germany | 49 | 1:1,642,969 | 96,430 |
| Dominican Republic | 46 | 1:226,803 | 8,136 |
| Panama | 44 | 1:88,915 | 3,543 |
| Spain | 43 | 1:1,087,257 | 39,071 |
| Afghanistan | 38 | 1:846,136 | 8,622 |
| Mexico | 35 | 1:3,546,463 | 24,778 |
| Italy | 29 | 1:2,108,851 | 90,314 |
| Myanmar | 25 | 1:2,077,519 | 669 |
| South Africa | 23 | 1:2,355,552 | 98,611 |
| New Zealand | 21 | 1:215,634 | 21,249 |
| Sweden | 21 | 1:468,893 | 33,666 |
| Belgium | 20 | 1:574,832 | 53,219 |
| French Polynesia | 18 | 1:15,600 | 3,086 |
| Pakistan | 18 | 1:9,924,660 | 48,309 |
| Poland | 18 | 1:2,111,597 | 101,748 |
| Switzerland | 17 | 1:483,113 | 34,678 |
| Colombia | 15 | 1:3,184,938 | 14,936 |
| Macau | 11 | 1:54,694 | 379 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Peru | 9 | 1:3,531,569 | 31,288 |
| Greece | 6 | 1:1,846,632 | 89,049 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Ukraine | 5 | 1:9,104,539 | 300,808 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Bolivia | 4 | 1:2,654,108 | 7,945 |
| Ecuador | 4 | 1:3,976,462 | 28,589 |
| Kiribati | 4 | 1:28,352 | 669 |
| Laos | 4 | 1:1,647,081 | 888 |
| Mauritius | 4 | 1:323,354 | 10,053 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Jordan | 3 | 1:2,947,479 | 21,051 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Northern Cyprus | 3 | 1:106,337 | 8,831 |
| Serbia | 3 | 1:2,381,649 | 30,913 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Albania | 2 | 1:1,457,028 | 24,967 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Brunei | 2 | 1:209,366 | 3,098 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Nicaragua | 2 | 1:3,010,545 | 7,383 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Syria | 2 | 1:9,650,511 | 17,817 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Palestine | 1 | 1:4,548,849 | 18,388 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Tuvalu | 1 | 1:11,188 | 103 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 64 | 1:784,667 | 49,209 |
On (121,337) may also be a first name.
On Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Ahn, An, On is a surname (Chinese: 安, Korean: 안), which means 'peace' or 'tranquility'. It is most common in Northern China and North Korea. It derives from an abbreviation of 安息 (Arsacid), an empire in Northern China.
- ansseulOn Demographics
Average On Salary in
United States
$47,903 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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On Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name On Come From? nationality or country of origin
On (Hindi: ओन, Marathi: ओन, Oriya: ଓଁ) is more commonly found in Cambodia than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name On? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 8,724th most common family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 111,872 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 90 percent of On live; 69 percent live in Southeast Asia and 50 percent live in Khmer-Asia. On is also the 8,521st most common first name in the world, held by 121,337 people.
It is most widely held in Cambodia, where it is held by 32,441 people, or 1 in 477. In Cambodia On is mostly concentrated in: Kandal Province, where 13 percent live, Prey Veng Province, where 12 percent live and Kampong Cham Province, where 10 percent live. Beside Cambodia this surname exists in 131 countries. It also occurs in Vietnam, where 12 percent live and South Korea, where 8 percent live.
On Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of On has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the On surname rose 3,009 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 27,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
On Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the On last name is chiefly Orthodox (79%) in Russia and Orthodox (92%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the On last name are 10.05% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 63.28% being registered with the political party.
The amount On earn in different countries varies markedly. In Vietnam they earn 25.69% less than the national average, earning 61,264,100 ₫ per year; in United States they earn 11.02% more than the national average, earning $47,903 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.97% more than the national average, earning $50,663 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ong | 80 | 438,303 | / |
| Hon | 80 | 75,612 | / |
| Oun | 80 | 24,206 | / |
| Ohn | 80 | 23,612 | / |
| Gon | 80 | 13,637 | / |
| Oon | 80 | 7,079 | / |
| One | 80 | 5,557 | / |
| Onn | 80 | 3,411 | / |
| Oen | 80 | 2,041 | / |
| Ond | 80 | 703 | / |
| Uon | 80 | 557 | / |
| Oin | 80 | 278 | / |
| Ont | 80 | 261 | / |
| Onh | 80 | 134 | / |
| Onț | 80 | 28 | / |
| Otn | 80 | 17 | / |
| Oyn | 80 | 16 | / |
| Omn | 80 | 10 | / |
| Osn | 80 | 8 | / |
| Onø | 80 | 4 | / |
| Onq | 80 | 4 | / |
| Đon | 80 | 3 | / |
| O'n | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hong | 67 | 4,544,123 | / |
| Ocen | 67 | 49,466 | / |
| Uong | 67 | 10,751 | / |
| Hone | 67 | 10,556 | / |
| Hohn | 67 | 9,872 | / |
| Hoon | 67 | 7,842 | / |
| Goin | 67 | 7,493 | / |
| Osin | 67 | 7,457 | / |
| Goon | 67 | 6,428 | / |
| Hoen | 67 | 5,688 | / |
| Huon | 67 | 5,008 | / |
| Oung | 67 | 3,256 | / |
| Goun | 67 | 3,163 | / |
| Otin | 67 | 2,380 | / |
| Osen | 67 | 1,978 | / |
| Gonh | 67 | 1,462 | / |
| Honn | 67 | 1,458 | / |
| Oten | 67 | 1,224 | / |
| Onne | 67 | 707 | / |
| Hosn | 67 | 681 | / |
| Houn | 67 | 597 | / |
| Hond | 67 | 461 | / |
| Hoin | 67 | 457 | / |
| Hont | 67 | 393 | / |
| Oing | 67 | 370 | / |
| Țone | 67 | 321 | / |
| Osyn | 67 | 319 | / |
| Oond | 67 | 252 | / |
| Oong | 67 | 251 | / |
| Oine | 67 | 251 | / |
| Ogne | 67 | 244 | / |
| Honh | 67 | 219 | / |
| Ocin | 67 | 215 | / |
| Oune | 67 | 154 | / |
| Gonn | 67 | 123 | / |
| Osne | 67 | 114 | / |
| Onnd | 67 | 83 | / |
| Goyn | 67 | 78 | / |
| Ľonc | 67 | 69 | / |
| Oinn | 67 | 66 | / |
| Hoyn | 67 | 64 | / |
| Oone | 67 | 55 | / |
| Omne | 67 | 48 | / |
| Eoon | 67 | 41 | / |
| Oşen | 67 | 36 | / |
| Ounh | 67 | 33 | / |
| Ohun | 67 | 30 | / |
| Ongg | 67 | 19 | / |
| Hojn | 67 | 19 | / |
| Onhe | 67 | 16 | / |
| Ðong | 67 | 14 | / |
| Otín | 67 | 14 | / |
| Homn | 67 | 12 | / |
| Otyn | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ongh | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ouhn | 67 | 9 | / |
| Omnø | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ounk | 67 | 9 | / |
| Oyne | 67 | 8 | / |
| Oonn | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ound | 67 | 8 | / |
| Otne | 67 | 8 | / |
| Oont | 67 | 6 | / |
| Đonđ | 67 | 6 | / |
| Osng | 67 | 5 | / |
| Onqh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ount | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ohyn | 67 | 5 | / |
| Oenn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Eoun | 67 | 4 | / |
| Onhh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Uont | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oind | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ohnn | 67 | 3 | / |
| O'Ng | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ojng | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eoen | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ounn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ottn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Otng | 67 | 2 | / |
| Outn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oinh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uosn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gonț | 67 | 2 | / |
| Omng | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oonq | 67 | 2 | / |
| Omnt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oimn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ojnn | 67 | 2 | / |
| O'Ne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Onng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oinc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Honq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oint | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uoyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hotn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoën | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ondh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ondt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ondë | 67 | 1 | / |
| On'n | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oïnk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ĺonc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Țont | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ojnd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Osnd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ouïn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Otnc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Otnd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Otnk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oosn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Onhp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Onnc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Onnq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Onjs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Onjz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Onkk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Omnh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oynh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oynn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ohnq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ohnt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ocyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oeyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uojn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uond | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uonh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uonn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uotn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gojn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hgon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oynt | 67 | 0 | / |
| D'On | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ontt | 67 | 0 | / |
On Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| On in the Oriya language | ||
| ଓଁ | om | 98.58 |
| ନ | na | 1.42 |
| On in the Hindi language | ||
| ओन | ona | 76.09 |
| ओं | om | 11.96 |
| ॉं | om | 10.87 |
| ओण् | on | 1.09 |
| On in the Marathi language | ||
| ओन | ona | 63.64 |
| ऑन | ona | 36.36 |
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