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

The last name Thanet (Arabic: ثانيت, Hindi: थानेट, Marathi: थनेत) has its highest incidence in Nepal. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

Thanet is the 108,089^th most widely held family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,691,238 people. Thanet occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Thanet are found; 99 percent are found in South Asia and 99 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Thanet is also the 41,978^th most widely held first name worldwide, held by 17,325 people.

The surname Thanet is most frequently occurring in Nepal, where it is carried by 4,243 people, or 1 in 6,712. In Nepal it is most numerous in: Lumbini, where 98 percent are found, Narayani, where 1 percent are found and Bheri, where 1 percent are found. Outside of Nepal Thanet is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in Thailand, where 0 percent are found and Qatar, where 0 percent are found.

Thanet Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Thanet has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 233 percent between 1881 and 2014.