174.05 ^cm

Where Does The Last Name Won Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Won (Arabic: وون, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻭﻭﻥ) occurs more in South Korea more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Won? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Won is the 3,610^th most commonly occurring family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 46,825 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 93 percent of Won live; 90 percent live in East Asia and 89 percent live in Koreanic Asia. Won is also the 37,774^th most widespread first name at a global level, held by 20,006 people.

The surname is most frequent in South Korea, where it is held by 137,795 people, or 1 in 372. In South Korea it is mostly found in: Gyeonggi Province, where 32 percent reside, Seoul, where 21 percent reside and Gangwon Province, where 8 percent reside. Excluding South Korea Won exists in 101 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 4 percent reside and Singapore, where 1 percent reside.

Won Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Won has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Won last name increased 6,573 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Won Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Won surname are 5.21% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 58.44% registered with the political party.

The amount Won earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 500.64% more than the national average, earning S/. 116,435 per year; in United States they earn 25.31% more than the national average, earning $54,071 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.48% more than the national average, earning $59,856 CAD per year.