Pedan Surname

117,849th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,904 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ukraine
Highest density in:
Ukraine

Pedan Surname Definition:

were used as diminutives of Patrick in the west of Scotland, where in pre-Reformation times Patrick was one of the most popular personal names. Hugh Pethin was heir of Alexander Pethin in Some, 1611, and another Alexander Pethein was retoured heir of Alexander Pethein in Hilheid of Som in lands in lordship of Kylismuir, 1648 (Retours, Ayr, 418,776).

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Pedan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ukraine2,5541:17,8242,438
Russia9601:150,12817,371
Philippines791:1,281,49697,319
Kazakhstan741:238,95321,276
Indonesia351:3,778,548197,284
Romania301:669,26246,959
Kyrgyzstan301:199,08819,743
United States241:15,102,456529,929
Moldova171:209,49219,497
Brazil161:13,379,646256,605
Northern Ireland141:131,7887,342
Transnistria91:52,7447,681
Estonia81:165,22626,217
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
England61:9,286,343223,652
France51:13,284,544357,392
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Uzbekistan41:7,732,28643,643
Bulgaria41:1,744,72646,837
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Slovakia31:1,778,817104,392
India31:255,688,4611,306,352
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Nepal11:28,480,95622,413
Maldives11:404,1727,269
Tajikistan11:8,386,69212,859
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Burkina Faso11:18,352,10030,051
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Armenia11:2,930,18022,770
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland171:260,58011,064
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland181:207,9567,652
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States461:1,091,71163,103

Pedan (41) may also be a first name.

Pedan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

were used as diminutives of Patrick in the west of Scotland, where in pre-Reformation times Patrick was one of the most popular personal names. Hugh Pethin was heir of Alexander Pethin in Some, 1611, and another Alexander Pethein was retoured heir of Alexander Pethein in Hilheid of Som in lands in lordship of Kylismuir, 1648 (Retours, Ayr, 418,776). Marion Pedden appears in South Comerhead, parish of Lesmahagow, 1681 (Lanark CR.). Alexander Peden the Covenanter (1626-86) was born in Som, Ayrshire. Peathine, Pedin.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

PEDEN, Pedan, Peden and Padan: were used as diminutives of Patrick in the west of Scotland, where in pre-Reformation times Patrick was one of the most popular personal names. Hugh Pethin was heir of Alexander Pethin in Some, 1611, and another Alexander Pethein was retoured heir of Alexander Pethein in Hilheid of Som in lands in lordship of Kylismuir, 1648 (Retours, Ayr, 418,776). Marion Pedden appears in South Comerhead, parish of Lesmahagow, 1681 (Lanark CR.). Alexander Peden the Covenanter (1626-86) was born in Som, Ayrshire. Peathine, Pedin.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Pedan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Pedan Come From? nationality or country of origin

Pedan (Marathi: पेदान, Russian: Педан) occurs in Ukraine more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Pedan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 117,849th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,866,687 people. The surname Pedan occurs mostly in Europe, where 88 percent of Pedan reside; 87 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 85 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. Pedan is also the 1,590,275th most commonly occurring first name internationally It is held by 41 people.

The last name Pedan is most frequently held in Ukraine, where it is held by 2,554 people, or 1 in 17,824. In Ukraine Pedan is most numerous in: Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, where 24 percent are found, Kharkiv Oblast, where 19 percent are found and Zaporizhia Oblast, where 9 percent are found. Besides Ukraine this surname occurs in 34 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 25 percent are found and The Philippines, where 2 percent are found.

Pedan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Pedan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Pedan surname decreased 48 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Pedan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Presbyterian (59%) in Ireland, Orthodox (90%) in Russia and Orthodox (92%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Pedan surname are 1.33% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 48.1% being registered to vote for the party.

Pedan earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.23% less than the national average, earning $38,304 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Pedang91174/
Pedain9167/
Pedane9163/
Pesdan9150/
Peidan9137/
Poedan9123/
Pedant9121/
Peedan9112/
Pehdan916/
Phedan915/
Pedann913/
Peddan913/
Peydan912/
Piedan911/
Peudan911/
Pedean911/
Pejdan911/
Peadan910/
Peddann8343/
Petdang8331/
Peadang8310/
Pejdang837/
Peadhan835/
Pedhane834/
Peedang834/
Pedasen832/
Peddane831/
Peddant831/
Phedane831/
Peidand831/
Peidang831/
Peedamn831/
Peddang831/
Padan802,239/
Pedam801,623/
Pedon801,286/
Pidan80169/
Pydan80126/
Podan80118/
Pedanova77262/
Pedasing7767/
Phetdang7736/
Pethdang778/
Pedanová772/
Peddhant771/
Pedeasen771/
Poedeahn771/
Padhan73215,416/
Pedone734,478/
Pedong73556/
Podean73413/
Peadon73337/
Paydan73194/
Padain73169/
Paddan7379/
Pidang7377/
Paidan7377/
Peddam7362/
Podhan7361/
Peudon7349/
Podann7345/
Peidon7331/
Poddan7326/
Podaan7324/
Paedon7321/
Peedam7320/
Pidant7317/
Phedon7316/
Pedham7316/
Pidane7313/
Phadan7312/
Pedaam7311/
Patdan7311/
Petdam7311/
Padean739/
Padaan737/
Pidhan734/
Pehdon734/
Piedon733/
Padaun732/
Peadam732/
Potdan732/
Padann732/
Piddan732/
Pedeam731/
Pahdan731/
Pidean731/
Podanh731/
Pédain731/
Puidan731/
Pidand731/
Paadan731/
Pejdam731/
Peedon730/
Pidgan730/
Pedoin730/
Pedasingh7193/
Peddasing7130/
Pedhasing713/
Pedainová712/
Peedasing711/
Pechtdang711/
Peachdang711/
Paydhan672,081/
Paddhan67575/
Phitdan67275/
Phetdam67145/
Potdhan67134/
Phidane67104/
Pahadan6746/
Petdong6739/
Paidhan6735/
Poddhan6717/
Paidgan6712/
Paidand6711/
Peddasingh6711/
Pedotin6711/
Pidaang6710/
Peidong6710/
Phadhan679/
Pechdam678/
Peddone677/
Paadhan674/
Padhaan674/
Padhhan674/
Paidane673/
Ppadhan673/
Phaidan672/
Paidean672/
Padhain672/
Patdhan671/
Peddachint671/
Pedhasingh671/
Paydane671/
Pidgayn671/
Padhann671/
Hpadhan671/
Paydand671/
Padaain671/
Pidanne671/
Pedonne671/
Pisdant671/
Podhhan671/
Phaedon671/
Phetdon671/
Puydang671/
Phadain671/
Pethdam671/
Paidang671/
Peedahseen671/
Poidant670/

Pedan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Pedan in the Marathi language
पेदानpedana80
पेदांpedam20
Pedan in the Russian language
Педанpedan-

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