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

The surname Tanahan is more frequently found in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name Tanahan is the 1,140,742^nd most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 34,538,132 people. Tanahan occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 87 percent of Tanahan live; 87 percent live in Oceania Islands and 87 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Tanahan is also the 2,187,323^rd most commonly occurring first name internationally, borne by 24 people.

It is most frequently held in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 183 people, or 1 in 44,556. In Papua New Guinea it is most prevalent in: Bougainville, where 84 percent are found, New Ireland, where 9 percent are found and Morobe, where 4 percent are found. Without taking into account Papua New Guinea Tanahan is found in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent are found and The Ivory Coast, where 0 percent are found.

Tanahan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Tanahan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Tanahan surname grew 208 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Tanahan Last Name Statistics ^demography

Tanahan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.2% more than the national average, earning $51,000 USD per year.