Terán Surname
Approximately 612 people bear this surname
Terán Surname Definition:
Found in Santander, and name of village near Santander. Etymology unknown.
This word relates to the latin "terra" and also to the French word "terre" which implies a fortress.
Originated in Germany.
Terán Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 276 | 1:449,733 | 8,476 |
| Venezuela | 97 | 1:311,382 | 7,080 |
| Spain | 74 | 1:631,784 | 28,875 |
| Ecuador | 46 | 1:345,779 | 9,453 |
| Peru | 20 | 1:1,589,206 | 22,980 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| Colombia | 15 | 1:3,184,938 | 14,936 |
| Chile | 13 | 1:1,355,113 | 23,887 |
| Argentina | 13 | 1:3,287,955 | 132,850 |
| Nicaragua | 10 | 1:602,109 | 3,988 |
| Costa Rica | 7 | 1:682,867 | 5,051 |
| Honduras | 3 | 1:2,938,814 | 7,190 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 1:1,715,879 | 35,955 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
The alternate forms: Teran (158,603), Teràn (35), Térán (1) & Téran (4) are calculated separately.
Terán Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Found in Santander, and name of village near Santander. Etymology unknown.
This word relates to the latin "terra" and also to the French word "terre" which implies a fortress.
Originated in Germany.
Terán Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Terán Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Terán is found in Mexico more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms: Teran, Teràn, Térán or Téran. For other possible spellings of Terán click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Terán? popularity and diffusion
Terán is the 528,890th most widespread last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 11,907,755 people. The last name Terán occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 86 percent of Terán are found; 48 percent are found in North America and 45 percent are found in Hispano-North America.
The last name Terán is most frequently held in Mexico, where it is carried by 276 people, or 1 in 449,733. In Mexico it is primarily found in: Mexico City, where 22 percent reside, México, where 12 percent reside and Querétaro, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account Mexico this surname exists in 25 countries. It is also found in Venezuela, where 16 percent reside and Spain, where 12 percent reside.
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