Yün Surname
Approximately 953 people bear this surname
Yün Surname User-submission:
The word 'yün,' derived from the Sanskrit ūrņā or ūrņam meaning 'wool,' refers to items made from animal fur, such as wool fabric, wool gloves, and wool undershirts. In other languages, the letter 'r' is often dropped when transitioning to 'ūņa' or 'ūņ' to denote wool.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 948 | 1:82,090 | 7,456 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
The alternate forms: Yun (1,470,301), Yún (1) & Yuñ (1) are calculated separately.
Yün Surname Meaning
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The word 'yün,' derived from the Sanskrit ūrņā or ūrņam meaning 'wool,' refers to items made from animal fur, such as wool fabric, wool gloves, and wool undershirts. In other languages, the letter 'r' is often dropped when transitioning to 'ūņa' or 'ūņ' to denote wool. Words like onn in Hindi, Ūna in Nepali, Una in Punjabi, vuna in Serbian, and un in Urdu all signify 'wool.' Similarly, unnam in Malayalam (cotton), uņņe in Kannada (wool), unni in Telugu, and uņņā or unnā in Prakrit also signify 'wool.' The word 'yün' was also borrowed into Turkish from ancient Indian languages during the Middle Ages, as evidenced by its inclusion in Kaşgarlı Mahmud's dictionary. It's worth noting that the Azeri word 'yun,' Kyrgyz 'cün,' Uzbek and Kazakh 'jün,' Tatar 'cön,' Turkmen 'yün,' and Uighur 'jun' all have the same meaning of 'wool.'
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Where Does The Last Name Yün Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Yün is found most in Turkey. It can also appear as a variant: Yun, Yún or Yuñ. For other potential spellings of Yün click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Yün? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 375,572nd most common family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 7,646,953 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 84 percent of Yün reside; 84 percent reside in West Asia and 84 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands.
The last name Yün is most frequently used in Turkey, where it is borne by 948 people, or 1 in 82,090. In Turkey it is most numerous in: Istanbul Province, where 20 percent reside, Izmir Province, where 18 percent reside and Diyarbakir Province, where 9 percent reside. Outside of Turkey it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 0 percent reside and Japan, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yun | 89 | 1,470,301 | / |
| Yún | 89 | 1 | / |
| Eyün | 86 | 8 | / |
| Ün | 80 | 9,240 | / |
| Yn | 80 | 1,217 | / |
| Yuñ | 78 | 1 | / |
| Yüney | 75 | 167 | / |
| Yüyen | 75 | 58 | / |
| Ayhün | 75 | 48 | / |
| Ayeün | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yan | 67 | 9,666,674 | / |
| Yin | 67 | 6,056,198 | / |
| Yen | 67 | 180,210 | / |
| Yon | 67 | 50,507 | / |
| Yyn | 67 | 9,583 | / |
| Ayn | 67 | 1,983 | / |
| Yön | 67 | 1,456 | / |
| Üen | 67 | 321 | / |
| Eyn | 67 | 102 | / |
| Yna | 67 | 77 | / |
| Yni | 67 | 36 | / |
| Yno | 67 | 27 | / |
| Yne | 67 | 23 | / |
| Oyn | 67 | 16 | / |
| Ynu | 67 | 15 | / |
| Iyn | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ynn | 67 | 11 | / |
| Uyn | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ynh | 67 | 8 | / |
| Yến | 67 | 8 | / |
| Yhn | 67 | 7 | / |
| Yjn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ywn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yny | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ynw | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yán | 67 | 2 | / |
| Üni | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yén | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yên | 67 | 1 | / |
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