Wahan Surname
Approximately 3,878 people bear this surname
Wahan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yemen | 3,443 | 1:7,675 | 1,020 |
| Iraq | 241 | 1:145,318 | 3,824 |
| India | 45 | 1:17,045,897 | 267,282 |
| Pakistan | 45 | 1:3,969,864 | 28,516 |
| Indonesia | 26 | 1:5,086,507 | 239,866 |
| Philippines | 17 | 1:5,955,190 | 180,670 |
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| Switzerland | 11 | 1:746,629 | 49,719 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Wahan (1,007) may also be a first name.
Wahan Demographics
Average Wahan Salary in
United States
$85,250 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wahan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wahan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wahan (Arabic: وهان, Hindi: वाहना, Marathi: वाहन, Oriya: ୱାହାନ) is found most frequently in Yemen. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wahan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Wahan is the 118,604th most prevalent last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 1,879,202 people. The last name Wahan is predominantly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Wahan are found; 95 percent are found in West Asia and 89 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 253,535th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world, borne by 1,007 people.
The last name is most frequently held in Yemen, where it is carried by 3,443 people, or 1 in 7,675. In Yemen it is primarily concentrated in: Hajjah Governorate, where 60 percent are found, Al Hudaydah Governorate, where 23 percent are found and 'Amran Governorate, where 14 percent are found. Excluding Yemen Wahan exists in 27 countries. It is also found in Iraq, where 6 percent are found and India, where 1 percent are found.
Wahan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wahan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wahan last name decreased 18 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wahan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Armenian Apostolic (100%) in Lebanon.
Wahan earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 97.57% more than the national average, earning $85,250 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahain | 91 | 5 | / |
| Wahaan | 91 | 3 | / |
| Wahant | 91 | 2 | / |
| Whan | 89 | 1,922 | / |
| Wahn | 89 | 904 | / |
| Waan | 89 | 169 | / |
| Wahasin | 83 | 1 | / |
| Vahan | 80 | 1,060 | / |
| Wahun | 80 | 374 | / |
| Whann | 80 | 254 | / |
| Whant | 80 | 111 | / |
| Waane | 80 | 77 | / |
| Wathn | 80 | 59 | / |
| Whean | 80 | 39 | / |
| Whane | 80 | 27 | / |
| Wahng | 80 | 22 | / |
| Whaan | 80 | 9 | / |
| Whain | 80 | 7 | / |
| Hwahn | 80 | 6 | / |
| Wahjn | 80 | 5 | / |
| Waain | 80 | 4 | / |
| Hwaan | 80 | 4 | / |
| Whayn | 80 | 3 | / |
| Wahnd | 80 | 2 | / |
| Whaun | 80 | 2 | / |
| Waahn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waamn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wauhn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Whahn | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wan | 75 | 3,087,347 | / |
| Wathne | 73 | 966 | / |
| Whayne | 73 | 219 | / |
| Waasen | 73 | 56 | / |
| Wheahn | 73 | 49 | / |
| Washyn | 73 | 7 | / |
| Baahan | 73 | 6 | / |
| Whaind | 73 | 5 | / |
| Weathn | 73 | 3 | / |
| Wahsin | 73 | 3 | / |
| Whaung | 73 | 3 | / |
| Wahyne | 73 | 2 | / |
| Whatin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wheane | 73 | 1 | / |
| Whaine | 73 | 1 | / |
| Whanne | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wahein | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bahahn | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wasehn | 73 | 1 | / |
| Whagne | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wuhang | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bahayn | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bahann | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hwahng | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vahann | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wheand | 73 | 0 | / |
| Whacen | 73 | 0 | / |
| Huan | 67 | 43,383 | / |
| Wane | 67 | 28,687 | / |
| Baan | 67 | 22,891 | / |
| Wain | 67 | 11,253 | / |
| Wann | 67 | 10,093 | / |
| Hvan | 67 | 1,333 | / |
| Hwan | 67 | 817 | / |
| Wham | 67 | 718 | / |
| Wohn | 67 | 653 | / |
| Wean | 67 | 638 | / |
| Waun | 67 | 623 | / |
| Wuan | 67 | 343 | / |
| Vahn | 67 | 323 | / |
| Vaan | 67 | 271 | / |
| Wayn | 67 | 204 | / |
| Waam | 67 | 129 | / |
| Vhan | 67 | 99 | / |
| Whon | 67 | 98 | / |
| Wajn | 67 | 88 | / |
| Wanh | 67 | 66 | / |
| Uaan | 67 | 56 | / |
| Vahanne | 67 | 42 | / |
| Vwan | 67 | 19 | / |
| Waschin | 67 | 19 | / |
| Vahaane | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wamn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Uahn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Huahain | 67 | 3 | / |
| Uhahane | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vaahane | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wanq | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wacheen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wamh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wachinq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vahatne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wwan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whating | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huahaun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahsenn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whacing | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vhahane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waatten | 67 | 0 | / |
| Whatten | 67 | 0 | / |
Wahan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wahan in the Oriya language | ||
| ୱାହାନ | wahana | - |
| Wahan in the Marathi language | ||
| वाहन | vahana | - |
| Wahan in the Hindi language | ||
| वाहना | vahana | 50 |
| वाहन | vahana | 50 |
| Wahan in the Arabic language | ||
| وهان | whan | - |
| واحان | wahan | - |
| واهان | wahan | - |
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Footnotes
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