Tatvan Surname
Approximately 41 people bear this surname
Tatvan Surname User-submission:
The Tatvan surname comes from Tat, which refers to the ancient Persian tribe, which spread across the Persian empire territories. Tat are Iranic people with Tatic language. Van means 'residential place' in old Persian. So Tatvan means 'place where the Tat people live in'.
Read More About This SurnameTatvan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 28 | 1:2,779,336 | 82,809 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
Tatvan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Tatvan surname comes from Tat, which refers to the ancient Persian tribe, which spread across the Persian empire territories. Tat are Iranic people with Tatic language. Van means 'residential place' in old Persian. So Tatvan means 'place where the Tat people live in'.
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Where Does The Last Name Tatvan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Tatvan is found most in Turkey. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tatvan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Tatvan is the 3,055,934th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 177,745,022 people. Tatvan is primarily found in Asia, where 80 percent of Tatvan reside; 54 percent reside in West Asia and 54 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands.
The surname Tatvan is most widespread in Turkey, where it is borne by 28 people, or 1 in 2,779,336. In Turkey Tatvan is mostly found in: Istanbul Province, where 50 percent are found, Kastamonu Province, where 39 percent are found and Balikesir Province, where 4 percent are found. Without taking into account Turkey this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in India, where 24 percent are found and England, where 5 percent are found.
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