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

The surname Valan (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻓﻼﻥ, Hindi: वालां, Marathi: वालन, Oriya: ଭାେଲନ, Russian: Валан) is found in India more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms: Vălan or Valán. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

Valan is the 313,632^nd most frequently held family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 6,083,093 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 49 percent of Valan live; 41 percent live in South Asia and 40 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Valan is also the 221,247^th most prevalent first name on earth. It is borne by 1,271 people.

This last name is most frequently occurring in India, where it is carried by 478 people, or 1 in 1,604,739. In India it is primarily found in: Tamil Nadu, where 42 percent live, Gujarat, where 19 percent live and Maharashtra, where 13 percent live. Not including India Valan is found in 47 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent live and Romania, where 9 percent live.

Valan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Valan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 1,650 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Valan Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Valan surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% registered with the political party.

The amount Valan earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 22.74% less than the national average, earning 267,365 kr per year; in United States they earn 4.9% less than the national average, earning $41,033 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.6% less than the national average, earning $43,423 CAD per year.