Zante Surname
Approximately 3,764 people bear this surname
Zante Surname User-submission:
Zakynthos is the name of an island in Greece. The surname Zante was given to individuals who passed through Ellis Island, NY if they were from this Greek island.
Zante Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | 2,583 | 1:7,105 | 734 |
| Philippines | 453 | 1:223,484 | 34,473 |
| France | 234 | 1:283,858 | 43,588 |
| Nigeria | 74 | 1:2,393,821 | 79,921 |
| Ivory Coast | 71 | 1:324,947 | 11,901 |
| United States | 70 | 1:5,177,985 | 261,849 |
| Greece | 57 | 1:194,382 | 30,902 |
| Canada | 44 | 1:837,400 | 65,151 |
| India | 35 | 1:21,916,154 | 310,282 |
| DR Congo | 34 | 1:2,172,929 | 106,971 |
| Germany | 28 | 1:2,875,195 | 137,699 |
| Latvia | 23 | 1:89,132 | 12,995 |
| Mexico | 10 | 1:12,412,620 | 43,480 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Italy | 8 | 1:7,644,586 | 115,463 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
The alternate forms: Zanté (3) are calculated separately.
Zante (571) may also be a first name.
Zante Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Zakynthos is the name of an island in Greece. The surname Zante was given to individuals who passed through Ellis Island, NY if they were from this Greek island.
- zyankeesz2Zante Demographics
Average Zante Salary in
United States
$68,250 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Zante Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zante Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zante (Arabic: زانت, Marathi: झांटे) occurs in Burkina Faso more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as: Zanté. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zante? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 121,626th most widely held surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 1,936,117 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 73 percent of Zante reside; 72 percent reside in West Africa and 36 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 350,891st most frequently used forename worldwide, held by 571 people.
The last name Zante is most widespread in Burkina Faso, where it is held by 2,583 people, or 1 in 7,105. In Burkina Faso Zante is primarily concentrated in: Boucle du Mouhoun Region, where 77 percent reside, Hauts-Bassins Region, where 13 percent reside and Centre Region, where 6 percent reside. Beside Burkina Faso this surname exists in 33 countries. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 12 percent reside and France, where 6 percent reside.
Zante Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Zante has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Zante last name increased 3,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Zante Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Zante last name are 18.99% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 72.22% registered with the political party.
The amount Zante earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 58.17% more than the national average, earning $68,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.48% more than the national average, earning $55,882 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Zante Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zante in the Marathi language | ||
| झांटे | jhante | 66.67 |
| झान्टे | jhante | 28.57 |
| झान्ते | jhante | 4.76 |
| Zante in the Arabic language | ||
| زانت | zant | - |
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