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
Paigan (Hindi: पैगान, Marathi: पैगन) occurs in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Paigan? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 650,013th most widespread family name internationally, held by around 1 in 15,672,142 people. The last name is predominantly found 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. Paigan is also the 1,840,253rd most commonly held forename at a global level, borne by 32 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in The Philippines, where it is carried by 445 people, or 1 in 227,502. In The Philippines it is primarily found in: Zamboanga Peninsula, where 21 percent are found, Northern Mindanao, where 20 percent are found and Central Visayas, where 18 percent are found. Outside of The Philippines this surname exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 2 percent are found and India, where 2 percent are found.
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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