Tanian Surname

382,080th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 932 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iran
Highest density in:
Iran

Tanian Surname Definition:

The Gaelic-Irish form of Tannian used in the Annals of Loch Cé is Ó Tanaidhen: in 1406 Diarmuid O'Tannion was one of three-prominent Connachtmen who assassinated the king of the day. There are some families of the name in Co. Galway today, the name being little known outside Connacht.

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Tanian Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iran7281:105,47010,179
Australia871:310,29526,919
Philippines461:2,200,831124,033
Indonesia171:7,779,364314,803
Niger121:1,599,33532,126
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Ukraine101:4,552,270216,874
Norway61:857,04855,549
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
India31:255,688,4611,306,352
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland131:340,75912,983
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

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

Tanian (65) may also be a first name.

Tanian Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The Gaelic-Irish form of Tannian used in the Annals of Loch Cé is Ó Tanaidhen: in 1406 Diarmuid O'Tannion was one of three-prominent Connachtmen who assassinated the king of the day. There are some families of the name in Co. Galway today, the name being little known outside Connacht.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Tanaidheain A Co. Galway name. SIF 143

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Tanian Last Name Facts

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

Tanian (Arabic: طانيان, Oriya: ଟନିଆଁ) is found most in Iran. It can be found as: Tañian. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Tanian? popularity and diffusion

The surname Tanian is the 382,080th most prevalent surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 7,819,255 people. Tanian is primarily found in Asia, where 85 percent of Tanian live; 79 percent live in South Asia and 78 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Tanian is also the 1,212,820th most numerous first name world-wide It is held by 65 people.

Tanian is most commonly held in Iran, where it is carried by 728 people, or 1 in 105,470. In Iran it is primarily found in: Hormozgan Province, where 67 percent are found, West Azerbaijan Province, where 15 percent are found and Tehran Province, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account Iran this last name exists in 15 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 9 percent are found and The Philippines, where 5 percent are found.

Tanian Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Tanian has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Tanian surname increased 1,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Tanian Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Tanian last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

The amount Tanian earn in different countries varies marginally. In Norway they earn 39.78% less than the national average, earning 208,415 kr per year and in United States they earn 43.92% less than the national average, earning $24,200 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Tañian941/
Tangian92973/
Tannian92393/
Taniang92310/
Tanjian9265/
Taniane9231/
Tanijan9210/
Tanioan927/
Tanhian926/
Thanian923/
Taniaan922/
Taenian922/
Tagnian921/
Tainian921/
Tahanian86147/
Tanhiang86100/
Tangihan8632/
Tanajian8613/
Tanjiang8610/
Tanijian866/
Thaniaan865/
Tanggian863/
Thamnian861/
Tanniane860/
Tannihan860/
Tagnan836,852/
Tanhan831,512/
Tanyan83532/
Taniam83417/
Tonian83202/
Tanion83200/
Tanjan8397/
Tanean8341/
Tenian832/
Thamniang804/
Thanihaan801/
Taunijane801/
Thanggian801/
Tanıyan77356/
Tanjang77234/
Thanyan77125/
Thanjan77104/
Tangean7767/
Tagnang7767/
Tounian7766/
Tagnaan7746/
Tangnan7733/
Tanyoan7730/
Tannion7727/
Tanjane7727/
Tongian7727/
Tannyan7714/
Toniane7711/
Tanjyan7710/
Tanijam778/
Taenjan776/
Taunean775/
Tagnant775/
Toonian774/
Toniann773/
Tanniam773/
Tangion772/
Taignan772/
Tainjan772/
Tasniam771/
Thonian771/
Tanayon771/
Tagniam771/
Tagnain771/
Tohnian771/
Tanjant771/
Tainiam771/
Tayniam771/
Tanhhan771/
Tamniam771/
Tanyann770/
Thanion770/
Tannean770/
Tannhan770/
Thangniang754/
Thangayian751/
Tanniacind751/
Tañan731,008/
Thainiam71280/
Thatniam71139/
Tangniam7156/
Tanggion7149/
Tonggian7122/
Tanajyan7114/
Tanyahan7113/
Thanjane719/
Tounjian717/
Thoniaan715/
Taynyane713/
Tannyane712/
Tonianne711/
Thanjang711/
Tainyang711/
Tamnjang711/
Tougnian711/
Tanijong711/
Toniaina711/
Tamnyane711/
Tainyane711/
Tagnaten711/
Thongian711/
Thangnan711/
Thanniam711/
Tanjione711/
Tanjeang711/
Teiniann710/
Tannehan710/
Tagnon672,190/
Thanyanon67377/
Thanyahan67302/
Tonion67294/
Tanyon67269/
Tanjon67254/
Tanham67223/
Thongnian6759/
Toniam6733/
Tanjam6720/
Tanhon6713/
Thangneijang6711/
Thahanhan6711/
Tamjan6710/
Taneon676/
Tenion672/
Thanayyan671/
Taunyaane671/
Tañaan671/
Tagnam671/
Taunnyane671/
Thangniam671/

Tanian Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Tanian in the Oriya language
ଟନିଆଁtani'am50
ଟଣିଆଁtani'am25
ତନିଆଁtani'am12.5
ଟାନିଆଁtani'am12.5
Tanian in the Arabic language
طانيانtanyan-
تانيانtanyan-

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