Rouan Surname

254,216th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,554 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
France

Rouan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rouan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France8781:75,65210,619
Morocco3411:101,10317,469
United States931:3,897,408212,857
Argentina921:464,60234,717
Belgium541:212,90127,429
Spain361:1,298,66842,856
South Africa211:2,579,891103,459
Mexico91:13,791,80145,470
Ivory Coast71:3,295,89046,139
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
England21:27,859,030389,889
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
French Polynesia11:280,8057,211
Haiti11:10,683,90724,607
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England331:738,64834,140
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States421:1,195,68367,545

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

Rouan (581) may also be a first name.

Rouan Last Name Facts

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

Rouan has its highest incidence in France. It can appear in the variant forms: Rouán. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rouan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 254,216th most common last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 4,689,540 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 63 percent of Rouan reside; 60 percent reside in Western Europe and 57 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 347,331st most prevalent first name in the world, held by 581 people.

The surname Rouan is most numerous in France, where it is carried by 878 people, or 1 in 75,652. In France it is primarily found in: Occitanie, where 41 percent live, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 13 percent live and Île-de-France, where 11 percent live. Beside France this surname exists in 18 countries. It is also common in Morocco, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.

Rouan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Rouan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Rouan surname increased 221 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 94 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Rouan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Rouan last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Rouan last name are 6.17% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.94% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Rouan earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 141.16% more than the national average, earning R 573,096 per year and in United States they earn 9.09% more than the national average, earning $47,073 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rouán931/
Rouane9112,640/
Rouhan91403/
Rouand9155/
Rouang914/
Rouain911/
Rouayn911/
Rhouan910/
Roan899,005/
Rouanne83221/
Roujean83145/
Rouhant8311/
Rouhane8310/
Rouhian832/
Rouaine832/
Rouayne831/
Rouhand831/
Rouhang831/
Roujian831/
Rouhaan831/
Rohan8022,490/
Roane805,580/
Ruhan802,920/
Rouam80711/
Rauan80569/
Roang80191/
Rhoan80103/
Roșan8068/
Roann8035/
Rođan8034/
Ruean8022/
Roamn8013/
Roand809/
Raoun807/
Roant804/
Roain803/
Hroan802/
Rooan801/
Roahn801/
Ruahn801/
Roanc801/
Reuan801/
Ruuan801/
Roanh801/
Rzuan801/
Roaan800/
Roean800/
Roaun800/
Rouhanne7795/
Roujeann771/
Rouannne771/
Reiouane771/
Reuyan731,588/
Rugian73486/
Rejoan73451/
Rajoan73365/
Royyan73325/
Roaten73290/
Rohaan73264/
Rahoun73217/
Rayoan73199/
Rojhan73176/
Rohain73138/
Roatin73129/
Rujhan7391/
Rowean7369/
Roiyan7369/
Rohamn7368/
Ruhian7349/
Rogian7337/
Rauhan7332/
Rahuan7328/
Raohun7328/
Rohasn7324/
Rojian7324/
Rauane7322/
Ruiyan7318/
Roanne7318/
Roahan7311/
Rhouam739/
Rohoun739/
Royean738/
Ruhain738/
Roijan737/
Rujean737/
Reuang736/
Reyoan735/
Rhoane735/
Rauant735/
Royjan734/
Raoung733/
Rojaan733/
Royaan733/
Rouham732/
Rijoan732/
Rujaan732/
Rujian732/
Raoune732/
Roaatn732/
Rouhon732/
Rohanh732/
Rohann732/
Roasen731/
Rojjan731/
Roeann731/
Reuand731/
Roasin731/
Rojean731/
Roaune731/
Royoan731/
Roșean731/
Ruhaan731/
Rohanc731/
Royian731/
Rohhan731/
Rohahn731/
Roiean731/
Rooamn731/
Rujjan731/
Rauang731/
Reuane730/
Roagne730/
Hroane730/
Roamnn730/
Rouhanova711/
Rouňanová711/
Roam671,155/
Raon671,056/
Rohatyn67326/
Rujihan6729/
Rauhang6726/
Rojihan6717/
Rojahan6712/
Rujahan6711/
Ruán6711/
Royihan6710/
Ruiyang679/
Roanova677/
Roaitin676/
Rhoiyan676/
Rahoune676/
Roujeon675/
Roán675/
Rhoaten674/
Royehan674/
Rajuhan674/
Rooijan672/
Royahan672/
Rauhaan671/
Ruhannd671/
Rauahan671/
Rauanth671/
Roojhan671/
Roahane671/
Royjean671/
Ruhahan671/
Rojehan671/
Rujijan671/
Ruijian671/
Rayuhan671/

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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 Rouan
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