Whan Surname
Approximately 1,922 people bear this surname
Whan Surname Definition:
A shortened form of (Mac)whan, which see. Complaint was made against Robert Whan, fiesher in Dysart, 1678 (Dysart, p. 53).
Whan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 641 | 1:565,459 | 46,482 |
| Australia | 356 | 1:75,831 | 8,870 |
| Canada | 341 | 1:108,052 | 11,605 |
| England | 156 | 1:357,167 | 25,626 |
| Northern Ireland | 123 | 1:15,000 | 2,046 |
| Bahamas | 70 | 1:5,596 | 542 |
| Papua New Guinea | 49 | 1:166,402 | 23,077 |
| Brazil | 40 | 1:5,351,858 | 134,966 |
| Scotland | 23 | 1:232,775 | 11,829 |
| Pakistan | 22 | 1:8,120,177 | 43,015 |
| Liberia | 19 | 1:232,028 | 14,625 |
| Thailand | 15 | 1:4,709,223 | 352,754 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Malaysia | 12 | 1:2,457,852 | 95,442 |
| South Korea | 8 | 1:6,405,032 | 1,091 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Mauritius | 4 | 1:323,354 | 10,053 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 74 | 1:59,863 | 4,718 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 46 | 1:81,374 | 4,449 |
| England | 16 | 1:1,523,461 | 51,234 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 205 | 1:244,969 | 20,381 |
Whan (274) may also be a first name.
Whan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A shortened form of (Mac)whan, which see. Complaint was made against Robert Whan, fiesher in Dysart, 1678 (Dysart, p. 53).
(English, Scottish) Dweller at a corner or at a morass; one who came from Wham (cave), in Scotland.
Whan Demographics
Average Whan Salary in
United States
$43,336 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Whan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Whan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Whan (Hindi: चौहान) is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Whan? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 214,101st most frequently occurring surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 3,791,647 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 57 percent of Whan reside; 51 percent reside in North America and 51 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Whan is also the 536,832nd most prevalent first name globally. It is borne by 274 people.
This last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 641 people, or 1 in 565,459. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 22 percent are found, Ohio, where 10 percent are found and Indiana, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this surname exists in 31 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 19 percent are found and Canada, where 18 percent are found.
Whan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Whan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Whan surname rose 313 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 975 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Whan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Presbyterian (73%) in Ireland.
In The United States Whan are 19.52% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.29% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Whan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.43% more than the national average, earning $43,336 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.49% less than the national average, earning $44,472 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahan | 89 | 3,878 | / |
| Whann | 89 | 254 | / |
| Whant | 89 | 111 | / |
| Whean | 89 | 39 | / |
| Whane | 89 | 27 | / |
| Wkhan | 89 | 14 | / |
| Whaan | 89 | 9 | / |
| Whain | 89 | 7 | / |
| Whayn | 89 | 3 | / |
| Whaun | 89 | 2 | / |
| Whahn | 89 | 0 | / |
| Wan | 86 | 3,087,347 | / |
| Whayne | 80 | 219 | / |
| Wheahn | 80 | 49 | / |
| Whaind | 80 | 5 | / |
| Wahain | 80 | 5 | / |
| Whaung | 80 | 3 | / |
| Wahaan | 80 | 3 | / |
| Wahant | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hwkhan | 80 | 2 | / |
| Whatin | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wheane | 80 | 1 | / |
| Whaine | 80 | 1 | / |
| Whanne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Whagne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wuhang | 80 | 1 | / |
| Whacen | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wheand | 80 | 0 | / |
| Huan | 75 | 43,383 | / |
| Wane | 75 | 28,687 | / |
| Wain | 75 | 11,253 | / |
| Wann | 75 | 10,093 | / |
| Hvan | 75 | 1,333 | / |
| Wahn | 75 | 904 | / |
| Hwan | 75 | 817 | / |
| Wham | 75 | 718 | / |
| Wohn | 75 | 653 | / |
| Wean | 75 | 638 | / |
| Waun | 75 | 623 | / |
| Wuan | 75 | 343 | / |
| Wayn | 75 | 204 | / |
| Waan | 75 | 169 | / |
| Vhan | 75 | 99 | / |
| Whon | 75 | 98 | / |
| Wajn | 75 | 88 | / |
| Wanh | 75 | 66 | / |
| Vwan | 75 | 19 | / |
| Wamn | 75 | 3 | / |
| Wanq | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wwan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wheatin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Whating | 73 | 1 | / |
| Whacing | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wahasin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Whatten | 73 | 0 | / |
| Huang | 67 | 36,502,161 | / |
| Wayne | 67 | 27,121 | / |
| Waine | 67 | 7,502 | / |
| Vahan | 67 | 1,060 | / |
| Huane | 67 | 722 | / |
| Waunt | 67 | 458 | / |
| Wanne | 67 | 386 | / |
| Wahun | 67 | 374 | / |
| Huant | 67 | 281 | / |
| Weand | 67 | 233 | / |
| Vhang | 67 | 146 | / |
| Ouhan | 67 | 132 | / |
| Wågan | 67 | 129 | / |
| Vhane | 67 | 125 | / |
| Vwang | 67 | 113 | / |
| Wheating | 67 | 93 | / |
| Whone | 67 | 87 | / |
| Waane | 67 | 77 | / |
| Șuhan | 67 | 61 | / |
| Wathn | 67 | 59 | / |
| Wasén | 67 | 59 | / |
| Wohne | 67 | 56 | / |
| Huanh | 67 | 54 | / |
| Waune | 67 | 50 | / |
| Hvang | 67 | 45 | / |
| Whein | 67 | 37 | / |
| Vhand | 67 | 33 | / |
| Bchan | 67 | 31 | / |
| Weihn | 67 | 29 | / |
| Whacheng | 67 | 29 | / |
| Waßen | 67 | 27 | / |
| Wahng | 67 | 22 | / |
| Huand | 67 | 18 | / |
| Wanhe | 67 | 17 | / |
| Hwane | 67 | 16 | / |
| Wamng | 67 | 12 | / |
| Wangk | 67 | 11 | / |
| Huaan | 67 | 10 | / |
| D'Wan | 67 | 9 | / |
| Whoon | 67 | 9 | / |
| Wangg | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wainc | 67 | 8 | / |
| Waunn | 67 | 7 | / |
| Håvan | 67 | 7 | / |
| Waynd | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hwahn | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hvhan | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wahjn | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hwaan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hwain | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wannd | 67 | 4 | / |
| Waain | 67 | 4 | / |
| Huann | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hwant | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waynn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hwanh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vhaan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vhant | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vkhan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waijn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wojhn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wainø | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wjanh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wahnd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hwank | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huanq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wauhn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waamn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huamn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wchon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wangå | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wangȗ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wouhaing | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wanhk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wan'e | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wainn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wajne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wangc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wancc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waahn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuhon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wwanh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huasn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwean | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whatting | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wheatten | 67 | 0 | / |
| Woohn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Weane | 67 | 0 | / |
| Whaym | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wheam | 67 | 0 | / |
| Whham | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wwain | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hbean | 67 | 0 | / |
Whan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Whan in the Hindi language | ||
| चौहान | cauhana | - |
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