Sennan Surname
Approximately 355 people bear this surname
Sennan Surname User-submission:
The Sennan surname comes from a masculine noun of Arabic origin. It means 'sharpened blade of a spear'. It is said that the sharpening of his knife is with the tooth.
Sennan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 170 | 1:202,801 | 34,956 |
| Thailand | 140 | 1:504,560 | 87,939 |
| Indonesia | 22 | 1:6,011,327 | 267,290 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
The alternate forms: Şennan (1) are calculated separately.
Sennan (2,699) may also be a first name.
Sennan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Sennan surname comes from a masculine noun of Arabic origin. It means 'sharpened blade of a spear'. It is said that the sharpening of his knife is with the tooth.
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Where Does The Last Name Sennan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sennan occurs in Morocco more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant: Şennan. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sennan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 793,288th most frequent surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 20,528,298 people. The surname Sennan is primarily found in Asia, where 50 percent of Sennan are found; 48 percent are found in North Africa and 48 percent are found in Mahgreb. Sennan is also the 140,986th most commonly occurring first name in the world, borne by 2,699 people.
It is most widespread in Morocco, where it is carried by 170 people, or 1 in 202,801. Outside of Morocco this surname exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in Thailand, where 39 percent are found and Indonesia, where 6 percent are found.
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