Wian Surname

339,249th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,084 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Thailand
Highest density in:
Liberia

Wian Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wian Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Thailand4881:144,75122,721
United States2481:1,461,528100,066
Indonesia941:1,406,90696,143
Papua New Guinea611:133,66718,337
Liberia591:74,7216,295
Norway481:107,13114,344
Malaysia371:797,14136,924
Taiwan251:937,7906,555
Ivory Coast171:1,357,13129,476
Afghanistan21:16,076,59243,178
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States471:1,068,48362,061

Wian (3,118) may also be a first name.

Wian Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wian occurs in Thailand more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wian? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 339,249th most frequently occurring surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 6,722,828 people. The last name Wian is mostly found in Asia, where 60 percent of Wian reside; 57 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 45 percent reside in Tai-Asia. Wian is also the 129,030th most common first name internationally, held by 3,118 people.

Wian is most widespread in Thailand, where it is carried by 488 people, or 1 in 144,751. In Thailand it is most common in: Sa Kaeo Province, where 47 percent are found, Nakhon Phanom Province, where 40 percent are found and Ubon Ratchathani Province, where 11 percent are found. Beside Thailand this surname occurs in 14 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 23 percent are found and Indonesia, where 9 percent are found.

Wian Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Wian has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wian last name grew 528 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wian Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Wian are 21.03% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 67.8% registered with the party.

The amount Wian earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 9.9% less than the national average, earning 311,805 kr per year and in United States they earn 0.95% less than the national average, earning $42,740 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wihan89296/
Wijan89186/
Whian8946/
Wiane8930/
Wiaan897/
Wiann893/
Wuian891/
Wiahn891/
Vwian890/
Wujian80237/
Wiandt80210/
Waiyan8031/
Wiehan8031/
Weiyan8029/
Wijane8028/
Waijan8028/
Wijand8023/
Wihann807/
Wijian805/
Hwiang804/
Wianne803/
Weijan803/
Wajian802/
Wihahn801/
Wugian801/
Wayian801/
Wiaoon801/
Wiantt800/
Whiand800/
Wuiant800/
Bian75901,138/
Vian758,171/
Wion752,256/
Wiam75760/
Wyan75256/
Wjan7526/
Uian753/
Wiehahn73825/
Weijian7397/
Weijand7383/
Weijahn7321/
Weiyand7310/
Waiyane7310/
Wiehann734/
Wijangc732/
Whaijan732/
Wijhaan731/
Weijane731/
Wiëhahn731/
Wianque731/
Weijain731/
Weihean731/
Woijand730/
Weiyant730/
Bihan6729,156/
Bijan675,596/
Vijan672,035/
Vișan671,784/
Viane671,168/
Huian67938/
Viant67677/
Viang67590/
Waion67380/
Vihan67320/
Viand67314/
Weahn67150/
Wajon67138/
Wayon67105/
Wehan6756/
Biayn6723/
Wione6721/
Waiyasin6718/
Viaan6717/
Vianh6716/
Wihanová6711/
Viann6711/
Wyane6711/
Wijon6710/
Whion6710/
Viahn6710/
Wionn679/
Wyamn677/
Biann676/
Vgian675/
Uiang675/
Wiaam674/
Uiean674/
Șuian674/
Wijam673/
Whyan672/
Vuian672/
Vianc672/
Viðan672/
Bianh672/
Wjanh672/
Hvian671/
Wiaschin671/
Whiatten671/
Viajn671/
Viean671/
Whiam671/
Weion671/
Wionh671/
Wiham671/
Bjian671/
Vioan671/
Viûan671/
Wihon671/
Weean671/
Whaiyang671/
Wégan671/
Bițan671/
Biaín671/
Biaan671/
Wuiam671/
Hbian671/
Hwean671/
Wyhan670/
Wiont670/
Weaon670/
Wiond670/
Wyann670/
Wyasn670/

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Wian Reference & Research

Wyant DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Wyant FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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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 Wian
  • To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on Family​Search, My​Heritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis