Phunkan Surname

2,394,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 64 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Thailand
Highest density in:
Thailand

Phunkan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Phunkan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Thailand631:1,121,244165,873
India11:767,065,3821,851,717

Phunkan Last Name Facts

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

Phunkan occurs in Thailand more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Phunkan? popularity and diffusion

Phunkan is the 2,394,033rd most frequently used surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 113,867,905 people. The last name Phunkan occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Phunkan live; 98 percent live in Southeast Asia and 98 percent live in Tai-Asia.

It is most frequently used in Thailand, where it is borne by 63 people, or 1 in 1,121,244. In Thailand it is most numerous in: Tak Province, where 84 percent reside, Bangkok, where 6 percent reside and Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, where 6 percent reside. Beside Thailand this surname exists in one country. It is also found in India, where 2 percent reside.

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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 Phunkan
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