Pohlan Surname
Approximately 314 people bear this surname
Pohlan Surname User-submission:
The origin of the Pohlan surname is probably the region of the east of Germany. The minority that lives there speaks a Slavic language by the name of Sorben. The meaning of Pohlan in this language is 'habitant of the country' or 'farmer'.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 310 | 1:259,695 | 27,868 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Pohlan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The origin of the Pohlan surname is probably the region of the east of Germany. The minority that lives there speaks a Slavic language by the name of Sorben. The meaning of Pohlan in this language is 'habitant of the country' or 'farmer'.
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Where Does The Last Name Pohlan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pohlan is held by more people in Germany than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Pohlan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 864,701st most widespread family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 23,208,745 people. The surname Pohlan occurs mostly in Europe, where 99 percent of Pohlan live; 99 percent live in Western Europe and 99 percent live in Germanic Europe.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is held by 310 people, or 1 in 259,695. In Germany Pohlan is mostly concentrated in: Saxony, where 51 percent are found, Berlin, where 11 percent are found and Brandenburg, where 11 percent are found. Beside Germany Pohlan is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Austria, where 0 percent are found and Brazil, where 0 percent are found.
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