Wangkun Surname

2,106,139th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 80 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Thailand
Highest density in:
Thailand

Wangkun Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wangkun Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Thailand621:1,139,328167,850
China101:136,732,1577,199
Papua New Guinea61:1,358,953118,663
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795

Wangkun (3,108) may also be a first name.

Wangkun Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Wangkun Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Wangkun occurs in Thailand more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wangkun? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,106,139th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 91,094,324 people. The last name Wangkun occurs predominantly in Asia, where 90 percent of Wangkun reside; 78 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 78 percent reside in Tai-Asia. It is also the 129,270th most prevalent first name internationally It is held by 3,108 people.

The last name is most widespread in Thailand, where it is borne by 62 people, or 1 in 1,139,328. In Thailand Wangkun is most common in: Lopburi Province, where 79 percent live, Bangkok, where 15 percent live and Chiang Mai Province, where 2 percent live. Apart from Thailand this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also found in China, where 13 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 8 percent live.

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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 Wangkun
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