Phonthayan Surname

942,947th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 278 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Thailand
Highest density in:
Thailand

Phonthayan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Phonthayan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Thailand2751:256,86743,694
Taiwan31:7,814,91541,694

Phonthayan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Phonthayan occurs more in Thailand more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Phonthayan.

How Common Is The Last Name Phonthayan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 942,947th most commonly occurring surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 26,214,194 people. Phonthayan occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Phonthayan reside; 99 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 99 percent reside in Tai-Asia.

The surname Phonthayan is most frequent in Thailand, where it is carried by 275 people, or 1 in 256,867. In Thailand it is most frequent in: Chaiyaphum Province, where 96 percent live, Samut Prakan Province, where 4 percent live and Chonburi Province, where 0 percent live. Barring Thailand it occurs in one country. It is also common in Taiwan, where 1 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Phonthayan
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