Quenan Surname

274,213th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,417 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Colombia
Highest density in:
Colombia

Quenan Surname Definition:

Ó Cuineáin This name is almost peculiar to Co. Sligo: it is distinct from Kinnane, q.v. IF 315*

Quenan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Colombia9441:50,6082,557
Ecuador2901:54,8484,907
United States991:3,661,201203,401
Argentina511:838,10654,910
France221:3,019,215204,848
Ivory Coast21:11,535,61661,806
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
Venezuela21:15,102,03869,873
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
England11:55,718,059489,080
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland41:935,80421,348
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States451:1,115,97164,142

The alternate forms: Quénan (1) are calculated separately.

Quenan (43) may also be a first name.

Quenan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Cuineáin This name is almost peculiar to Co. Sligo: it is distinct from Kinnane, q.v. IF 315*

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Quenan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Quenan is most common in Colombia. It can also be found as: Quénan. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Quenan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 274,213th most frequently occurring family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 5,142,940 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Quenan are found; 91 percent are found in South America and 67 percent are found in Caribbean South America. Quenan is also the 1,545,828th most numerous first name in the world. It is borne by 43 people.

This last name is most common in Colombia, where it is carried by 944 people, or 1 in 50,608. In Colombia it is most numerous in: Nariño Department, where 71 percent reside, Putumayo Department, where 13 percent reside and Valle del Cauca Department, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account Colombia this surname exists in 11 countries. It is also common in Ecuador, where 20 percent reside and The United States, where 7 percent reside.

Quenan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Quenan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Quenan last name increased 220 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Quenan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Quenan surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Quenan surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.

The amount Quenan earn in different countries varies notably. In Colombia they earn 27.13% less than the national average, earning $16,544,400 COP per year and in United States they earn 8.24% less than the national average, earning $39,594 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Quénan941/
Queenan921,772/
Quenhan9229/
Quenane9211/
Quehnan9210/
Quenaan921/
Quenain921/
Quesnan920/
Qenan913/
Queenann863/
Quenahan861/
Queesnan860/
Queenane860/
Quinan832,570/
Quenon831,716/
Guenan83348/
Quanan8340/
Qenane835/
Cuenan833/
Kuenan833/
Qeenan832/
Quenam832/
Qenann830/
Quinain77619/
Quinane77309/
Kuenane77135/
Guenain7781/
Cuenant7720/
Kuengan7719/
Cuengan7715/
Quonean775/
Queenam774/
Quinand774/
Quanain773/
Qaenean773/
Quinant773/
Quenone773/
Kuehnan772/
Quinhan772/
Quenong772/
Quannan771/
Queenon771/
Quenoun771/
Quesnon771/
Quinaan771/
Quinang771/
Gouenan771/
Guenaun771/
Gueenan770/
Quenham770/
Quignan770/
Gueynan770/
Kenan736,615/
Cenan731,952/
Qanan731,365/
Qenam7313/
Qinan736/
Quynhanh7112/
Quinahan7110/
Kouenang714/
Quinhane713/
Kuegnang711/
Gouenang711/
Gouhenan711/
Keenan6755,219/
Keynan676,164/
Guinan675,305/
Keinan672,453/
Kenane671,673/
Guenon671,597/
Keunan67875/
Kenaan67334/
Chenan67314/
Quinon67232/
Gbenan67219/
Qanaan67155/
Gouhenant67103/
Cenean6770/
Guenam6763/
Kienan6748/
Kengan6740/
Keanan6739/
Ceenan6734/
Kenhan6727/
Khenan6722/
Quanon6716/
Kaenan6715/
Koenan6712/
Qainan6712/
Qonaan6710/
Kuinan6710/
Kenean679/
Kenayn679/
Qannan678/
Kenain677/
Coenan676/
Kwenan676/
Kenahn676/
Kenann675/
Quiñan674/
Qinhan673/
Quénon672/
Cujnan672/
Quinam671/
Kejnan671/
Kuenon671/
Ceynan671/
Qaanan671/
Qonain671/
Quenom671/
Quinán671/
Queñon671/
Qahnan671/
Gouhenand671/
Caenan671/
Cehnan670/
Cenhan670/

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