Wanqian Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Wanqian Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Wanqian (15,154) may also be a first name.
Wanqian Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wanqian Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wanqian (Arabic: انكيان) has its highest incidence in Canada. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wanqian? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 6,360,413th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Wanqian are found; 56 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 46,071st most commonly occurring first name worldwide, held by 15,154 people.
It is most commonly used in Canada, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 9,211,398. In Canada it is primarily concentrated in: British Columbia, where 100 percent are found. Apart from Canada this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 11 percent are found and China, where 11 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wangqian | 93 | 21 | / |
| Banqian | 86 | 2 | / |
| Wangkian | 80 | 2 | / |
| Banquian | 80 | 2 | / |
| Wanchian | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wangkhian | 75 | 55 | / |
| Huangqian | 75 | 22 | / |
| Wankhiang | 75 | 8 | / |
| Uangqiang | 75 | 2 | / |
| Huanqiang | 75 | 2 | / |
| Huangqiang | 71 | 9 | / |
| Wankion | 71 | 9 | / |
| Wankean | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wankyan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vankian | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wangkean | 67 | 58 | / |
| Wankayon | 67 | 16 | / |
| Wongkian | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wongkhian | 63 | 206 | / |
| Wongchian | 63 | 37 | / |
| Wongkiang | 63 | 5 | / |
| Huanqiong | 63 | 3 | / |
| Wangchean | 63 | 1 | / |
| Weinchian | 63 | 1 | / |
| Vangchian | 63 | 1 | / |
| Huangqiong | 59 | 3 | / |
| Huangkiang | 59 | 1 | / |
| Vancjan | 57 | 1 | / |
| Wankyon | 57 | 1 | / |
| Bankyan | 57 | 1 | / |
| Wongkiam | 53 | 85 | / |
| Bonkhian | 53 | 4 | / |
| Wongkhiam | 50 | 514 | / |
| Boonkhian | 50 | 3 | / |
Wanqian Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wanqian in the Arabic language | ||
| انكيان | ankyan | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- 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 Wanqian
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