Yuan Surname
Approximately 7,886,091 people bear this surname
Yuan Surname User-submission:
Yuan is a Chinese surname ranked 37th in China by population in 2019. The surname Yuan originated from a noble family of
the ancient state of Chen, in what is now eastern Henan province. The written form of the character took its current
standardised form around the 1st century.
Read More About This SurnameYuan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,801,838 | 1:175 | 40 |
| Taiwan | 23,344 | 1:1,004 | 78 |
| Thailand | 11,699 | 1:6,038 | 228 |
| United States | 11,560 | 1:31,355 | 3,905 |
| Cambodia | 8,765 | 1:1,767 | 396 |
| Singapore | 7,956 | 1:692 | 119 |
| Hong Kong | 5,425 | 1:1,352 | 130 |
| Canada | 2,873 | 1:12,825 | 1,894 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,675 | 1:6,610 | 1,009 |
| Australia | 1,471 | 1:18,352 | 2,564 |
| Malaysia | 1,356 | 1:21,751 | 2,000 |
| Macau | 936 | 1:643 | 126 |
| England | 630 | 1:88,441 | 9,589 |
| Samoa | 487 | 1:398 | 97 |
| France | 404 | 1:164,413 | 25,618 |
| United Arab Emirates | 364 | 1:25,171 | 2,835 |
| Brazil | 352 | 1:608,166 | 22,661 |
| Spain | 321 | 1:145,645 | 10,844 |
| Germany | 299 | 1:269,249 | 28,591 |
| Japan | 245 | 1:521,813 | 14,769 |
| Netherlands | 245 | 1:68,927 | 11,758 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239 | 1:129,104 | 17,726 |
| Argentina | 229 | 1:186,652 | 15,577 |
| Egypt | 214 | 1:429,606 | 25,756 |
| Papua New Guinea | 204 | 1:39,969 | 4,849 |
| Indonesia | 199 | 1:664,569 | 51,932 |
| New Zealand | 196 | 1:23,104 | 4,060 |
| Brunei | 123 | 1:3,404 | 573 |
| Sweden | 122 | 1:80,711 | 5,995 |
| Russia | 110 | 1:1,310,210 | 93,437 |
| Philippines | 106 | 1:955,078 | 84,086 |
| Suriname | 77 | 1:7,177 | 1,738 |
| French Polynesia | 61 | 1:4,603 | 1,039 |
| South Africa | 54 | 1:1,003,291 | 61,925 |
| Liberia | 52 | 1:84,780 | 6,985 |
| Chile | 41 | 1:429,670 | 11,433 |
| Hungary | 41 | 1:239,421 | 19,309 |
| Ecuador | 40 | 1:397,646 | 9,955 |
| Norway | 39 | 1:131,853 | 17,004 |
| Switzerland | 39 | 1:210,588 | 18,223 |
| Belgium | 37 | 1:310,720 | 35,739 |
| Guam | 37 | 1:4,328 | 556 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| Qatar | 31 | 1:76,064 | 7,685 |
| Italy | 26 | 1:2,352,180 | 93,058 |
| Austria | 25 | 1:340,617 | 36,996 |
| Denmark | 25 | 1:225,789 | 17,947 |
| Myanmar | 25 | 1:2,077,519 | 669 |
| Scotland | 24 | 1:223,076 | 11,507 |
| Jamaica | 22 | 1:130,452 | 4,751 |
| South Korea | 21 | 1:2,440,012 | 510 |
| Nigeria | 20 | 1:8,857,138 | 186,571 |
| Wales | 20 | 1:154,727 | 10,755 |
| India | 19 | 1:40,371,862 | 445,856 |
| Ukraine | 18 | 1:2,529,039 | 160,188 |
| Finland | 16 | 1:343,544 | 24,270 |
| Iraq | 16 | 1:2,188,853 | 19,343 |
| Mexico | 16 | 1:7,757,888 | 35,569 |
| Panama | 15 | 1:260,817 | 6,584 |
| Vietnam | 15 | 1:6,176,404 | 2,493 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 1:141,926 | 7,751 |
| Costa Rica | 13 | 1:367,698 | 3,592 |
| Belarus | 11 | 1:863,733 | 65,346 |
| Israel | 11 | 1:777,967 | 50,646 |
| Belize | 10 | 1:35,547 | 2,218 |
| Poland | 10 | 1:3,800,875 | 132,137 |
| Ethiopia | 9 | 1:10,838,474 | 14,518 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 1:2,312,062 | 9,186 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Paraguay | 7 | 1:1,033,821 | 9,769 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 7 | 1:15,768 | 2,111 |
| Iran | 6 | 1:12,797,087 | 199,837 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Bulgaria | 4 | 1:1,744,726 | 46,837 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 1:145,136 | 6,519 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| Peru | 4 | 1:7,946,031 | 41,846 |
| Vanuatu | 4 | 1:65,819 | 1,151 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Nicaragua | 2 | 1:3,010,545 | 7,383 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
The alternate forms: Yuán (1) are calculated separately.
Yuan (44,121) may also be a first name.
Yuan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Yuan is a Chinese surname ranked 37th in China by population in 2019. The surname Yuan originated from a noble family of
the ancient state of Chen, in what is now eastern Henan province. The written form of the character took its current
standardised form around the 1st century. During the Han Dynasty, it was associated with the powerful Yuan clan of Ru'nan
and later during Jin and Southern Dynasties, with the Yuan clan of Chen. Historically, the name has been fast growing
amongst Han Chinese, and has also been taken up by various non-Chinese ethnic groups. The surname is now held by more
than 6.5 million people worldwide, and makes up 0.54% of the population of mainland China. Although growth has tapered
off in the past six centuries, the Yuan name is still relatively widespread throughout China, as well as among overseas
Chinese, with heaviest per capita concentrations in the Yangtze Delta region of central coastal China.
- samyuYuan Demographics
Average Yuan Salary in
United States
$52,658 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Yuan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Yuan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Yuan (Arabic: يوأنا, Hindi: यूआन, Oriya: ଯୁଆନ, Russian: Юань) is found in China more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Yuán. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Yuan? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 73rd most numerous family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 924 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Yuan are found; 99 percent are found in East Asia and 99 percent are found in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 20,497th most commonly held first name world-wide, held by 44,121 people.
The surname is most frequently used in China, where it is carried by 7,801,838 people, or 1 in 175. Apart from China this last name is found in 119 countries. It is also common in Taiwan, where 0 percent live and Thailand, where 0 percent live.
Yuan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Buddhist (75%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Yuan last name are 10.69% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 63.92% being registered with the political party.
The amount Yuan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 27.16% less than the national average, earning 252,101 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 29.29% less than the national average, earning R 168,036 per year; in United States they earn 22.04% more than the national average, earning $52,658 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.26% more than the national average, earning $53,786 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuán | 92 | 1 | / |
| Yuang | 89 | 1,511 | / |
| Yuhan | 89 | 849 | / |
| Yuane | 89 | 118 | / |
| Yuahn | 89 | 40 | / |
| Yuean | 89 | 33 | / |
| Yuann | 89 | 21 | / |
| Yuand | 89 | 13 | / |
| Yuaun | 89 | 6 | / |
| Jyuan | 89 | 2 | / |
| Hyuan | 89 | 2 | / |
| Yuaan | 89 | 1 | / |
| Yuant | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ùyuan | 89 | 1 | / |
| Youhan | 80 | 145 | / |
| Yauhan | 80 | 133 | / |
| Yohuan | 80 | 104 | / |
| Yuijan | 80 | 56 | / |
| Yujian | 80 | 46 | / |
| Yeouan | 80 | 42 | / |
| Yuhand | 80 | 31 | / |
| Yuanhe | 80 | 17 | / |
| Yueang | 80 | 13 | / |
| Yaouan | 80 | 11 | / |
| Yahuan | 80 | 9 | / |
| Yuasen | 80 | 9 | / |
| Yuhant | 80 | 8 | / |
| Yuanqu | 80 | 5 | / |
| Yuhahn | 80 | 4 | / |
| Hyuang | 80 | 4 | / |
| Yuasin | 80 | 3 | / |
| Aiyuan | 80 | 3 | / |
| Yuhaan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yuamng | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yuaung | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yuatyn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yuam | 75 | 1,095 | / |
| Yuon | 75 | 130 | / |
| Iuan | 75 | 47 | / |
| Yaouanq | 73 | 88 | / |
| Yehouan | 73 | 75 | / |
| Youjian | 73 | 53 | / |
| Wanyuan | 73 | 51 | / |
| Haiyuan | 73 | 40 | / |
| Yuanova | 73 | 38 | / |
| Yahouan | 73 | 32 | / |
| Yaouang | 73 | 20 | / |
| Huiyuan | 73 | 15 | / |
| Aiyuhan | 73 | 13 | / |
| Aiyuang | 73 | 9 | / |
| Uanyuan | 73 | 7 | / |
| Ayyuhan | 73 | 6 | / |
| Huoyuan | 73 | 2 | / |
| Youhang | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yuaseen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yahuaan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Houyuan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Youhane | 73 | 1 | / |
| Youhaan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hyuhang | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jouan | 67 | 11,008 | / |
| Ehuan | 67 | 2,478 | / |
| Juhan | 67 | 2,197 | / |
| Yuhon | 67 | 1,479 | / |
| Yuong | 67 | 337 | / |
| Haiyuang | 67 | 308 | / |
| Jiuan | 67 | 155 | / |
| Iușan | 67 | 34 | / |
| Yuhanova | 67 | 24 | / |
| Yaouancq | 67 | 22 | / |
| Yuone | 67 | 14 | / |
| Juuan | 67 | 6 | / |
| Yujon | 67 | 6 | / |
| Yuoun | 67 | 6 | / |
| Jauan | 67 | 5 | / |
| Juahn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yuannova | 67 | 4 | / |
| Iuang | 67 | 2 | / |
| Iuhan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yuont | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hyuon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeuan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yuonk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yuaim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Youhanne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yuein | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iuant | 67 | 0 | / |
Yuan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Yuan in the Hindi language | ||
| यूआन | yu'ana | - |
| Yuan in the Oriya language | ||
| ଯୁଆନ | yu'ana | - |
| Yuan in the Russian language | ||
| Юань | uan | - |
| Yuan in the Arabic language | ||
| يوأنا | ywana | - |
| يوان | ywan | - |
| يوانا | ywana | - |
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