Where Does The Last Name Retain Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Retain occurs more in Malaysia more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Retain click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Retain? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 8,193,072^nd most widespread family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname Retain occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 40 percent of Retain reside; 40 percent reside in North America and 40 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Retain is also the 3,306,491^st most frequently used given name throughout the world, held by 12 people.

Retain is most commonly occurring in Malaysia, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 14,747,112. In Malaysia Retain is most common in: Kuala Lumpur, where 50 percent live and Sarawak, where 50 percent live. Without taking into account Malaysia this last name exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 40 percent live and England, where 20 percent live.

Retain Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Retain has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 60 percent between 1880 and 2014.