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

The last name Ukan (Hindi: उकां, Marathi: उकन, Oriya: ଉକାନ, Russian: Укан) is held by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

This last name is the 220,942^nd most widespread surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 3,943,477 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 45 percent of Ukan live; 45 percent live in West Africa and 45 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 165,902^nd most frequently held first name at a global level It is held by 2,065 people.

This surname is most frequent in Nigeria, where it is held by 829 people, or 1 in 213,682. In Nigeria Ukan is most common in: Benue, where 62 percent are found, Akwa Ibom, where 18 percent are found and Cross River, where 5 percent are found. Other than Nigeria this last name occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in Turkey, where 25 percent are found and Brazil, where 13 percent are found.

Ukan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Ukan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Ukan last name rose 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.