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

The surname Tapen (Hindi: तपेन्द्र, Marathi: तपेन, Russian: Тапен) is more commonly found in Kenya than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

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

The surname Tapen is the 579,404^th most commonly used last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 13,445,657 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 48 percent of Tapen live; 47 percent live in East Africa and 47 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Tapen is also the 228,078^th most commonly occurring first name world-wide. It is borne by 1,206 people.

This surname is most frequently held in Kenya, where it is carried by 254 people, or 1 in 181,811. In Kenya Tapen is mostly concentrated in: Turkana County, where 100 percent are found and West Pokot County, where 0 percent are found. Barring Kenya it exists in 13 countries. It is also common in India, where 20 percent are found and Indonesia, where 13 percent are found.

Tapen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Tapen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Tapen last name expanded 123 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Tapen Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Tapen last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% being registered with the political party.

Tapen earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.57% less than the national average, earning $38,156 USD per year.