Wahan Surname

118,604th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,878 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Yemen

Wahan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wahan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen3,4431:7,6751,020
Iraq2411:145,3183,824
India451:17,045,897267,282
Pakistan451:3,969,86428,516
Indonesia261:5,086,507239,866
Philippines171:5,955,190180,670
United States141:25,889,924709,614
Switzerland111:746,62949,719
Malaysia61:4,915,704170,578
Cameroon31:6,923,023143,724
Nigeria31:59,047,586507,603
Taiwan31:7,814,91541,694
Ivory Coast21:11,535,61661,806
Papua New Guinea21:4,076,858165,791
Afghanistan21:16,076,59243,178
Lebanon21:2,818,54225,087
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Nepal11:28,480,95622,413
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Wahan (1,007) may also be a first name.

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 in Yemen. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Wahan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wahan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Wahan is the 118,604th most widespread surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 1,879,202 people. It occurs mostly 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 common first name globally, held by 1,007 people.

The surname Wahan is most frequently used in Yemen, where it is held by 3,443 people, or 1 in 7,675. In Yemen it is mostly concentrated in: Hajjah Governorate, where 60 percent reside, Al Hudaydah Governorate, where 23 percent reside and 'Amran Governorate, where 14 percent reside. Aside from Yemen it is found in 27 countries. It is also common in Iraq, where 6 percent reside and India, where 1 percent reside.

Wahan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Wahan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wahan surname fell 18 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wahan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wahain915/
Wahaan913/
Wahant912/
Whan891,922/
Wahn89904/
Waan89169/
Wahasin831/
Vahan801,060/
Wahun80374/
Whann80254/
Whant80111/
Waane8077/
Wathn8059/
Whean8039/
Whane8027/
Wahng8022/
Whaan809/
Whain807/
Hwahn806/
Wahjn805/
Waain804/
Hwaan804/
Whayn803/
Wahnd802/
Whaun802/
Waahn801/
Waamn801/
Wauhn801/
Whahn800/
Wan753,087,347/
Wathne73966/
Whayne73219/
Waasen7356/
Wheahn7349/
Washyn737/
Baahan736/
Whaind735/
Weathn733/
Wahsin733/
Whaung733/
Wahyne732/
Whatin731/
Wheane731/
Whaine731/
Whanne731/
Wahein731/
Bahahn731/
Wasehn731/
Whagne731/
Wuhang731/
Bahayn731/
Bahann731/
Hwahng731/
Vahann730/
Wheand730/
Whacen730/
Huan6743,383/
Wane6728,687/
Baan6722,891/
Wain6711,253/
Wann6710,093/
Hvan671,333/
Hwan67817/
Wham67718/
Wohn67653/
Wean67638/
Waun67623/
Wuan67343/
Vahn67323/
Vaan67271/
Wayn67204/
Waam67129/
Vhan6799/
Whon6798/
Wajn6788/
Wanh6766/
Uaan6756/
Vahanne6742/
Vwan6719/
Waschin6719/
Vahaane675/
Wamn673/
Uahn673/
Huahain673/
Uhahane672/
Vaahane672/
Wanq672/
Wacheen671/
Wamh671/
Wachinq671/
Vahatne671/
Wwan671/
Whating671/
Huahaun671/
Wahsenn671/
Whacing671/
Vhahane671/
Waatten670/
Whatten670/

Wahan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Wahan in the Oriya language
ୱାହାନwahana-
Wahan in the Marathi language
वाहनvahana-
Wahan in the Hindi language
वाहनाvahana50
वाहनvahana50
Wahan in the Arabic language
وهانwhan-
واحانwahan-
واهانwahan-

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wahan
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