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
Terán is carried by more people in Mexico than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant: Teran, Teràn, Térán or Téran. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Terán? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 528,890th most numerous surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 11,907,755 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 86 percent of Terán live; 48 percent live in North America and 45 percent live in Hispano-North America.
This surname is most widespread in Mexico, where it is held by 276 people, or 1 in 449,733. In Mexico Terán is most common in: Mexico City, where 22 percent are found, México, where 12 percent are found and Querétaro, where 8 percent are found. Outside of Mexico it occurs in 25 countries. It also occurs in Venezuela, where 16 percent are found and Spain, where 12 percent are found.
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