Zahan Surname
Approximately 93,759 people bear this surname
Zahan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 90,659 | 1:1,758 | 169 |
| India | 1,329 | 1:577,175 | 28,124 |
| Romania | 617 | 1:32,541 | 4,153 |
| Nigeria | 329 | 1:538,428 | 26,395 |
| Ivory Coast | 221 | 1:104,395 | 5,363 |
| Iran | 154 | 1:498,588 | 29,637 |
| Kuwait | 77 | 1:49,360 | 5,585 |
| United States | 56 | 1:6,472,481 | 306,764 |
| Ukraine | 45 | 1:1,011,615 | 93,730 |
| England | 45 | 1:1,238,179 | 56,985 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42 | 1:218,149 | 14,475 |
| Malaysia | 38 | 1:776,164 | 36,096 |
| Pakistan | 23 | 1:7,767,125 | 41,967 |
| Qatar | 22 | 1:107,182 | 11,536 |
| Afghanistan | 21 | 1:1,531,104 | 12,360 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
The alternate forms: Zahán (1) are calculated separately.
Zahan (2,221) may also be a first name.
Zahan Demographics
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Zahan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zahan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Zahan (Arabic: زيحان, Hindi: जहां, Marathi: झहान, Oriya: ଜାହଁା) is found in Bangladesh more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as: Zahán. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zahan? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 6,020th most frequently occurring surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 77,726 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Zahan live; 98 percent live in South Asia and 97 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Zahan is also the 158,632nd most commonly occurring forename globally. It is borne by 2,221 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Bangladesh, where it is held by 90,659 people, or 1 in 1,758. Without taking into account Bangladesh this surname exists in 45 countries. It also occurs in India, where 1 percent reside and Romania, where 1 percent reside.
Zahan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Zahan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Zahan last name increased 1,400 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Zahan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Zahan surname are 24.55% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 77.78% registered to vote for the party.
Zahan earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 2.71% more than the national average, earning $44,317 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zahán | 93 | 1 | / |
| Zahain | 91 | 53 | / |
| Dzahan | 91 | 45 | / |
| Zhahan | 91 | 23 | / |
| Zahaan | 91 | 9 | / |
| Tzahan | 91 | 5 | / |
| Zahann | 91 | 2 | / |
| Zahayn | 91 | 1 | / |
| Zaahan | 91 | 1 | / |
| Zhan | 89 | 2,036,611 | / |
| Zahn | 89 | 21,521 | / |
| Zaan | 89 | 405 | / |
| Dzhahan | 83 | 66 | / |
| Dzhan | 80 | 2,388 | / |
| Çahan | 80 | 1,527 | / |
| Dzaan | 80 | 51 | / |
| Zhanh | 80 | 29 | / |
| Zhann | 80 | 16 | / |
| Ziahn | 80 | 15 | / |
| Zaain | 80 | 13 | / |
| Zahyn | 80 | 9 | / |
| Zahnn | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zhean | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zhain | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zhaan | 80 | 3 | / |
| Øzhan | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zahnh | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zaihn | 80 | 2 | / |
| Tzhan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zauhn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhayn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhaun | 80 | 1 | / |
| Åzhan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zaaan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zan | 75 | 137,862 | / |
| Czeahn | 73 | 34 | / |
| Dzhaun | 73 | 22 | / |
| Cahain | 73 | 21 | / |
| Dzhanh | 73 | 18 | / |
| Zhahyn | 73 | 15 | / |
| Dzhain | 73 | 9 | / |
| Dzhann | 73 | 8 | / |
| Czhang | 73 | 6 | / |
| Cahayn | 73 | 3 | / |
| Tszhan | 73 | 2 | / |
| Caahan | 73 | 2 | / |
| Tsahan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zahein | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zschan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chan | 67 | 1,967,557 | / |
| Zain | 67 | 224,206 | / |
| Zean | 67 | 3,054 | / |
| Zayn | 67 | 2,720 | / |
| Zaun | 67 | 2,240 | / |
| Zohn | 67 | 1,042 | / |
| Caan | 67 | 682 | / |
| Zann | 67 | 503 | / |
| Zanh | 67 | 256 | / |
| Zehn | 67 | 213 | / |
| Dzan | 67 | 102 | / |
| Zhon | 67 | 76 | / |
| Tzan | 67 | 74 | / |
| Czan | 67 | 59 | / |
| Chahain | 67 | 37 | / |
| Tsahaun | 67 | 9 | / |
| Záhn | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hcan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tchahan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zajn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaïn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cahahan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Çhan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hzan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhàn | 67 | 1 | / |
Zahan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zahan in the Hindi language | ||
| जहां | jaham | 57.84 |
| ज़हां | zaham | 19.46 |
| ज़हाँ | zaham | 10.81 |
| जहॉ | jaho | 2.7 |
| ज़हा | zaha | 1.62 |
| जहाँ | jaham | 1.62 |
| ज़हन | zahana | 1.08 |
| जहा | jaha | 1.08 |
| ज़हान | zahana | 1.08 |
| जहान | jahana | 0.54 |
| जँहा | jamha | 0.54 |
| जाहान | jahana | 0.54 |
| जहाॅ | jahae | 0.54 |
| जहन | jahana | 0.54 |
| Zahan in the Marathi language | ||
| झहान | jhahana | 42.86 |
| खान | khana | 14.29 |
| झाहान | jhahana | 14.29 |
| झाहन | jhahana | 14.29 |
| झहन | jhahana | 14.29 |
| Zahan in the Oriya language | ||
| ଜାହଁା | jahama | 42.11 |
| ଯାହଁା | yahama | 21.05 |
| ଜାହଁାଆରା | jahama'ara | 5.26 |
| ଯହଁା | yahama | 5.26 |
| ରସନ | rasana | 5.26 |
| ଜାହାନ୍ | jahan | 5.26 |
| ରଶନ | rasana | 5.26 |
| ଜାହାନ | jahana | 5.26 |
| ଯାହାନ | yahana | 5.26 |
| Zahan in the Arabic language | ||
| زيحان | zyhan | - |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zahan
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