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
Wahan Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Wahan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wahan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wahan (Arabic: وهان, Hindi: वाहना, Marathi: वाहन, Oriya: ୱାହାନ) is found most frequently in Yemen. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wahan? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 118,604th most numerous last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 1,879,202 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Wahan reside; 95 percent reside in West Asia and 89 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula. Wahan is also the 253,535th most commonly held forename at a global level. It is borne by 1,007 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in Yemen, where it is held 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. Aside from Yemen Wahan occurs 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 incidence of Wahan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wahan last name fell 18 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wahan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally 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
- 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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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wahan
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