Sancan Surname

148,508th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,977 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ecuador
Highest density in:
Ecuador

Sancan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Sancan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ecuador2,8451:5,591940
Turkey651:1,197,25350,929
India161:47,941,586492,263
Venezuela141:2,157,43425,468
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
France91:7,380,302306,885
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
French Polynesia11:280,8057,211
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

The alternate forms: Sancán (2) & Sancàn (1) are calculated separately.

Sancan (41) may also be a first name.

Sancan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Sancan (Arabic: سانشن) is found in Ecuador more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as: Sancán or Sancàn. Click here for further possible spellings of Sancan.

How Common Is The Last Name Sancan? popularity and diffusion

Sancan is the 148,508th most widespread last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,447,950 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Sancan are found; 96 percent are found in South America and 96 percent are found in Andean South America. It is also the 1,590,275th most widely held first name at a global level. It is borne by 41 people.

Sancan is most common in Ecuador, where it is held by 2,845 people, or 1 in 5,591. In Ecuador Sancan is most numerous in: Guayas Province, where 52 percent reside, Manabí Province, where 37 percent reside and Los Ríos Province, where 3 percent reside. Excluding Ecuador Sancan exists in 15 countries. It is also found in Turkey, where 2 percent reside and India, where 1 percent reside.

Sancan Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Sancan earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 37.33% less than the national average, earning $27,042 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.72% less than the national average, earning $47,835 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Sancán942/
Sancàn941/
Sanchan92165/
Sancean9229/
Sancain924/
Scancan922/
Shancan921/
Sangcan921/
Sancaan921/
Seancan920/
Sangcaan86350/
Sahancan8637/
Sanchang8614/
Saunchan867/
Seanchan866/
Shancang866/
Sanchane862/
Sanciane862/
Sanchaan861/
Samncane861/
Sanhchan861/
Sankan833,592/
Sansan833,559/
Zancan832,819/
Cancan832,095/
Sancen831,151/
Sanjan83713/
Sancon83613/
Jancan83359/
Soncan83185/
Sanzan8389/
Samcan8348/
Sancén8315/
Sancam839/
Sainchand805/
Saingcang801/
Sanchanck800/
Sangian77984/
Sansang77924/
Sanchon77811/
Sankhan77506/
Sangkan77366/
Chancan77350/
Sanjang77154/
Caancan77143/
Jangcan77112/
Shankan7779/
Sansane7775/
Sanckon7762/
Samchan7739/
Zancane7730/
Sanchón7713/
Sancion7712/
Songcan7711/
Sanshan7711/
Sanjaun7710/
Sanjann779/
Sanzang779/
Sankane778/
Sanjane778/
Sanjean778/
Sanssan778/
Sandjan777/
Sansean777/
Sanjjan775/
Sankaan775/
Saunjan775/
Seanjan775/
Sanzhan774/
Sangcam774/
Sainjan773/
Shanjan772/
Sanjhan772/
Sanjaan772/
Sansand771/
Sancham771/
Sanjain771/
Sanjant771/
Sankann771/
Scancon771/
Zanchan771/
Siankan771/
Sianzan771/
Sangcon771/
Sancone771/
Sancson771/
Sanzain771/
Sanzand771/
Tjancan771/
Giancan771/
Santsan771/
Sasnkan771/
Samcang771/
Jeancan770/
Shanshan711,936/
Chanchan711,044/
Sangkhan71232/
Sankaine71129/
Sanchong7179/
Sangkaan7177/
Sankhane7147/
Sanshayn7136/
Sandjang7133/
Shankhan7132/
Ssangian7115/
Samchand7113/
SanShang7111/
Shangkan718/
Samchang717/
Shanjhan715/
Saunjane715/
Shanquan715/
Shangian715/
Zhangcan714/
Sanzhain713/
Sankhant713/
Sainjean713/
Changcan713/
Sandjain712/
Shankand712/
Shankkan712/
Songcang712/
Shansian712/
Sangkain712/
Sangcong712/
Sanngian712/
Janchean711/
Hsankhan711/
Songcaun711/
Seancion711/
Seankean711/
Sainkane711/
Sainsain711/
Sahnjaan711/
Sanchoon711/
Sann'san711/
Sankahan711/
Sankhain711/
Sanzangh711/
Sanjaune711/
Sanchone711/
Sangqane711/
Saunjant711/
Sansasen711/
Sankeang711/
Sankhaun711/
Sangkean711/
Sanson6771,965/
Sansen675,075/
Sanzen672,239/
Sankon672,183/
Zanzan671,022/
Sanzon67839/
Chhanchan67752/
Chanchang67455/
Saintjean67436/
Concan67425/
Sansam67290/
Chanchane67256/
Sangkahan67117/
Sanjam6774/
Sanjon6765/
Jancon6757/
Jankan6752/
Zankan6744/
Çamcan6741/
Samjan6741/
Zancam6741/
Sansón6738/
Samcam6729/
Sainquain6720/
Sanzén6715/
Cancon6710/
Siangkhan6710/
Sangkasen6710/
Sansanova679/
Sanchoine679/
Samzan678/
Jancam677/
Zancon676/
Sangkasin676/
Zancen675/
Sanzón675/
Sangkhang675/
Chanchand674/
Sancom674/
Chancahan673/
Sançon673/
Joncan673/
Sanggiang672/
Saintjahn672/
Chanchanh672/
Sandshamn672/
Sankán672/
Sainsaine672/
Samcheang672/
Shangquan672/
Sangeekan672/
Sanxon671/
Chanchhan671/
Scheanschang671/
Janqan671/
Zancán671/
Shshankan671/
Sansòn671/
Sanzam671/
Shanshang671/
Seangkean671/
Sangkaing671/
Sangkeang671/
Soncen671/
Shanzhang671/
Chanchaun671/
Chanchean671/
Saunchein670/

Sancan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Sancan in the Arabic language
سانشنsanshn-

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sancan
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