Torkhan Surname

152,649th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,882 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Afghanistan
Highest density in:
Afghanistan

Torkhan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Torkhan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Afghanistan1,9571:16,430920
Iran8951:85,7918,672
United States171:21,321,114641,998
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Kuwait41:950,17418,811
Pakistan41:44,660,971115,884
Canada11:36,845,591464,108

Torkhan (797) may also be a first name.

Torkhan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Torkhan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Torkhan is borne by more people in Afghanistan than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Torkhan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 152,649th most widespread surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 2,528,642 people. The surname Torkhan occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Torkhan reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 99 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Torkhan is also the 289,943rd most numerous given name globally. It is borne by 797 people.

This surname is most frequently used in Afghanistan, where it is held by 1,957 people, or 1 in 16,430. In Afghanistan Torkhan is most prevalent in: Nangarhar, where 22 percent reside, Kunar, where 18 percent reside and Paktika, where 11 percent reside. Beside Afghanistan this surname occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Iran, where 31 percent reside and The United States, where 1 percent reside.

Torkhan Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Torkhan surname are 33.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 80% being registered with the party.

Torkhan earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 3.67% less than the national average, earning $41,567 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Torkhand9326/
Tourkhan936/
Torzkhan931/
Torkan923,219/
Torhan92998/
Tarkhan864,225/
Turkhan86217/
Torkaan8698/
Torchan8630/
Torhand8618/
Torzhan867/
Torkane864/
Terkhan863/
Tourkan862/
Torkand861/
Torkhanova828/
Torchane80312/
Tahrkhan8060/
Tasrkhan8010/
Tarkhand809/
Tarqkhan803/
Tarıkhan803/
Torchang801/
Turkhane801/
Thurkhan801/
Turkkhan801/
Tarkhane801/
Tourkane801/
Torkhoun801/
Tourkhanova781/
Tarhan7730,051/
Tarkan772,728/
Turkan771,596/
Torjan77892/
Terkan77491/
Torcan77160/
Torkon7728/
Torhán7722/
Torhon778/
Torham773/
Torkán771/
Torhashyn7539/
Tourchane752/
Thorchane751/
Tarkhanova712,875/
Torchon711,360/
Tarhane71522/
Turkane71403/
Tarkane71253/
Tourham71136/
Turkhanova71122/
Turkkan71116/
Turkcan7153/
Tarchan7138/
Tharkan7110/
Thorjan715/
Torchanova713/
Tourjan712/
Torrham712/
Torkoon712/
Thorhon712/
Tarkand711/
Turkean711/
Terkaan711/
Torcham711/
Turkang711/
Torchán711/
Torhoon711/
Torjohn711/
Tarchane67245/
Tarchand6739/
Tourchon6729/
Türkkaan6713/
Tharchan677/
Toirzhon677/
Tarkhoun675/
Tarkayne674/
Tharkham674/
Taurkhanova672/
Thorchon671/
Tarhaane671/
Torchoun671/
Tarchain671/
Turkamne671/
Tarchhan671/
Tourjean670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Torkhan
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