Paigan Surname
Approximately 465 people bear this surname
Paigan Surname User-submission:
The Paigan surname comes from the Visayan word paig, which means 'char'. The suffix -an is similar to the word 'to', either indicating the result of an action or a purpose. Together, paigan means 'to char'.
Paigan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 445 | 1:227,502 | 34,926 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
Paigan (32) may also be a first name.
Paigan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Paigan surname comes from the Visayan word paig, which means 'char'. The suffix -an is similar to the word 'to', either indicating the result of an action or a purpose. Together, paigan means 'to char'.
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Where Does The Last Name Paigan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Paigan (Hindi: पैगान, Marathi: पैगन) has its highest incidence in The Philippines. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Paigan? popularity and diffusion
The surname Paigan is the 650,013th most widespread family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 15,672,142 people. Paigan occurs predominantly in Asia, where 97 percent of Paigan are found; 95 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 95 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 1,840,253rd most commonly used first name worldwide. It is borne by 32 people.
The last name Paigan is most frequent in The Philippines, where it is held by 445 people, or 1 in 227,502. In The Philippines it is primarily found in: Zamboanga Peninsula, where 21 percent live, Northern Mindanao, where 20 percent live and Central Visayas, where 18 percent live. Outside of The Philippines this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 2 percent live and India, where 2 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Paigan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Paigan in the Hindi language | ||
| पैगान | paigana | - |
| Paigan in the Marathi language | ||
| पैगन | paigana | 80 |
| पायगण | payagana | 20 |
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