Ravn Surname
Approximately 5,869 people bear this surname
Ravn Surname User-submission:
This is the Danish word for Raven, referring to the black bird.
Ravn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 4,866 | 1:1,160 | 66 |
| Norway | 305 | 1:16,860 | 2,065 |
| United States | 179 | 1:2,024,910 | 129,652 |
| Sweden | 139 | 1:70,840 | 5,344 |
| Germany | 95 | 1:847,426 | 61,310 |
| Thailand | 80 | 1:882,979 | 139,249 |
| Canada | 46 | 1:800,991 | 62,809 |
| Australia | 19 | 1:1,420,826 | 73,129 |
| France | 18 | 1:3,690,151 | 224,666 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Spain | 15 | 1:3,116,802 | 65,296 |
| Greenland | 11 | 1:5,125 | 525 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| Austria | 9 | 1:946,159 | 70,786 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1:1,025,023 | 41,546 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Ravn (315) may also be a first name.
Ravn Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is the Danish word for Raven, referring to the black bird.
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Average Ravn Salary in
United States
$52,781 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ravn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ravn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ravn (Hindi: रावन, Marathi: रावण, Russian: Равн) is more commonly found in Denmark than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Ravn.
How Common Is The Last Name Ravn? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 82,553rd most prevalent last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,241,701 people. Ravn occurs predominantly in Europe, where 93 percent of Ravn live; 91 percent live in Northern Europe and 90 percent live in Scandinavia. It is also the 494,917th most prevalent first name globally It is held by 315 people.
The last name Ravn is most numerous in Denmark, where it is borne by 4,866 people, or 1 in 1,160. In Denmark Ravn is primarily found in: Region of Southern Denmark, where 30 percent reside, Capital Region of Denmark, where 27 percent reside and Central Denmark Region, where 23 percent reside. Apart from Denmark this last name is found in 34 countries. It is also found in Norway, where 5 percent reside and The United States, where 3 percent reside.
Ravn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Ravn has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Ravn last name grew 5,967 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 1,700 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ravn Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Ravn last name are 39.72% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 86.49% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Ravn earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 1.32% more than the national average, earning 350,663 kr per year; in United States they earn 22.32% more than the national average, earning $52,781 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.92% more than the national average, earning $55,604 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravnå | 89 | 90 | / |
| Ravne | 89 | 70 | / |
| Ravnø | 89 | 14 | / |
| Rasvn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Reaven | 80 | 107 | / |
| Rayven | 80 | 20 | / |
| Raiven | 80 | 10 | / |
| Rahvne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ravnng | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rawn | 75 | 1,262 | / |
| Rovn | 75 | 16 | / |
| Rabn | 75 | 11 | / |
| Ravnova | 73 | 17 | / |
| Rabin | 67 | 14,603 | / |
| Raben | 67 | 7,842 | / |
| Rawin | 67 | 520 | / |
| Rabyn | 67 | 186 | / |
| Rhawn | 67 | 37 | / |
| Rabén | 67 | 18 | / |
| Hravnova | 67 | 16 | / |
| Rabne | 67 | 16 | / |
| Raawn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rabín | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rawne | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rovng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rahwn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rampn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rabhn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rajbn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rovne | 67 | 0 | / |
Ravn Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ravn in the Hindi language | ||
| रावन | ravana | 85.71 |
| रावण | ravana | 14.29 |
| Ravn in the Marathi language | ||
| रावण | ravana | 83.33 |
| रावन | ravana | 8.33 |
| रवण | ravana | 8.33 |
| Ravn in the Russian language | ||
| Равн | ravn | - |
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