Vagan Surname
Approximately 231 people bear this surname
Vagan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 117 | 1:1,231,821 | 89,522 |
| Kazakhstan | 25 | 1:707,300 | 46,975 |
| Croatia | 22 | 1:192,209 | 23,417 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| India | 14 | 1:54,790,384 | 527,769 |
| Turkey | 10 | 1:7,782,142 | 126,629 |
| Armenia | 6 | 1:488,363 | 9,305 |
| Israel | 6 | 1:1,426,272 | 75,466 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
The alternate forms: Vagán (1) & Vágán (34) are calculated separately.
Vagan (2,597) may also be a first name.
Vagan Demographics
Vagan Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Vagan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vagan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Vagan (Georgian: ვაგან, Hindi: वागन, Marathi: वागन, Oriya: ଭଗାନ, Russian: Ваган) occurs more in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant: Vagán or Vágán. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Vagan? popularity and diffusion
Vagan is the 1,073,555th most widely held surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 31,547,818 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 48 percent of Vagan reside; 31 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 28 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. Vagan is also the 144,296th most prevalent first name at a global level. It is borne by 2,597 people.
The surname is most frequent in Russia, where it is held by 117 people, or 1 in 1,231,821. In Russia it is most numerous in: Sakhalin Oblast, where 24 percent reside, Moscow, where 19 percent reside and Novgorod Oblast, where 8 percent reside. Apart from Russia Vagan is found in 18 countries. It is also common in Kazakhstan, where 11 percent reside and Croatia, where 10 percent reside.
Vagan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Vagan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname declined 6 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Vagan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Vagan surname is primarily Orthodox (89%) in Russia and Orthodox (86%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Vagan are 5.1% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 41.67% registered with the political party.
Vagan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 21.38% more than the national average, earning $52,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Vagan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vagan in the Georgian language | ||
| ვაგან | vagan | - |
| Vagan in the Oriya language | ||
| ଭଗାନ | bhagana | - |
| Vagan in the Marathi language | ||
| वागन | vagana | 30.43 |
| वगन | vagana | 30.43 |
| वागान | vagana | 17.39 |
| वागं-या | vagam-ya | 8.7 |
| वागण | vagana | 4.35 |
| वामन | vamana | 4.35 |
| वळगण | valagana | 4.35 |
| Vagan in the Hindi language | ||
| वागन | vagana | 18.18 |
| वगन | vagana | 18.18 |
| वागां | vagam | 18.18 |
| वगण | vagana | 9.09 |
| वगं | vagam | 9.09 |
| वगान | vagana | 9.09 |
| वगां | vagam | 9.09 |
| वागान | vagana | 9.09 |
| Vagan in the Russian language | ||
| Ваган | vagan | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Vagan
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