Zhan Surname

262nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,036,611 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
China
Highest density in:
Taiwan

Zhan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Zhan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
China1,888,3191:724100
Taiwan132,1231:17738
Thailand3,1991:22,0811,945
Kazakhstan2,7501:6,430972
Spain1,7281:27,0562,800
Singapore1,6951:3,249264
United States1,6161:224,29421,710
Hong Kong1,3211:5,553245
Canada5311:69,3897,957
France4711:141,02521,711
Australia3541:76,2598,927
Macau3511:1,714202
Russia3101:464,91343,561
Luxembourg1671:3,476453
Malaysia1381:213,72612,448
England1101:506,52832,143
Uzbekistan1091:283,7548,225
United Arab Emirates901:101,8038,801
India711:10,803,738202,948
New Zealand711:63,7799,777
Brazil671:3,195,13992,032
Japan671:1,908,12427,203
Germany611:1,319,76283,187
Italy591:1,036,55470,719
Dominican Republic541:193,2027,170
Sweden541:182,34712,605
Netherlands531:318,62637,214
Switzerland521:157,94114,824
Ukraine511:892,60286,458
Ecuador401:397,6469,955
Iran391:1,968,78370,616
Austria361:236,54028,356
Turkey331:2,358,22575,877
Suriname321:17,2694,028
Hungary311:316,65423,519
Greece301:369,32650,921
Portugal281:372,08012,265
Belarus251:380,04239,396
Slovenia231:108,16011,945
Belgium211:547,45951,586
Indonesia211:6,297,581275,398
Norway171:302,48730,120
Slovakia151:355,76348,124
Panama141:279,4476,847
Scotland131:411,83217,291
Estonia121:110,15019,471
Denmark101:564,47234,222
Kyrgyzstan101:597,26542,601
Pakistan91:19,849,32172,658
Bulgaria81:872,36331,900
South Korea71:7,320,0371,243
Wales71:442,07621,198
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Finland51:1,099,34045,512
Chile41:4,404,11844,633
Ethiopia41:24,386,56619,165
Honduras41:2,204,1106,397
Iraq41:8,755,41423,373
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Turkmenistan41:1,372,2786,164
Vietnam41:23,161,5143,610
Armenia31:976,72713,552
Azerbaijan31:3,216,37432,290
Mauritius31:431,13912,721
Afghanistan21:16,076,59243,178
Czechia21:5,316,734169,646
Lithuania21:1,517,29435,813
Moldova21:1,780,68455,103
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Albania11:2,914,05529,474
American Samoa11:55,7583,072
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Burkina Faso11:18,352,10030,051
Burundi11:9,804,8522,349
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Guam11:160,1214,893
Haiti11:10,683,90724,607
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Tajikistan11:8,386,69212,859
Tonga11:107,313791
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

The alternate forms: Zhàn (1) are calculated separately.

Zhan (21,003) may also be a first name.

Zhan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Zhan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Zhan (Arabic: زهان, Georgian: ჟან, Hindi: जहां, Russian: Жан) is borne by more people in China than any other country or territory. It may appear as: Zhàn. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Zhan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Zhan is the 262nd most commonly held family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 3,578 people. It is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Zhan are found; 99 percent are found in East Asia and 99 percent are found in Sino-East Asia. Zhan is also the 36,466th most commonly occurring forename throughout the world. It is borne by 21,003 people.

This last name is most frequently occurring in China, where it is carried by 1,888,319 people, or 1 in 724. Other than China Zhan exists in 99 countries. It is also found in Taiwan, where 6 percent live and Thailand, where 0 percent live.

Zhan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Zhan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Zhan surname rose 12,431 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Zhan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Zhan surname is chiefly Orthodox (83%) in Russia, Muslim (100%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (71%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Zhan last name are 13.31% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 66.54% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Zhan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 79.49% less than the national average, earning €6,159 per year; in Norway they earn 33.8% less than the national average, earning 229,115 kr per year; in Peru they earn 89.82% more than the national average, earning S/. 36,796 per year; in United States they earn 22.46% more than the national average, earning $52,841 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.66% more than the national average, earning $51,006 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Zhàn921/
Zhang8997,975,341/
Zahan8993,759/
Dzhan892,388/
Zhane89297/
Zhand89137/
Zhant8956/
Zhanh8929/
Zhann8916/
Zshan895/
Zhain894/
Zhean894/
Rzhan893/
Zhaan893/
Øzhan892/
Zhaun891/
Zhayn891/
Tzhan891/
Zhanq891/
Åzhan891/
Zhzan891/
Zan86137,862/
Chzhan805,659/
Zahain8053/
Dzahan8045/
Zhanhe8039/
Zahang8028/
Dzhayn8024/
Zhahan8023/
Dzhaun8022/
Dzhanh8018/
Zhaine8016/
Zhaung8015/
Zhahyn8015/
Dzhain809/
Zahaan809/
Zzhang809/
Dzhann808/
Zhangh808/
Zhatin807/
Jzhang807/
Czhang806/
Tzahan805/
Zhhang804/
Zhaang804/
Zhasin804/
Zhanng803/
Zahann802/
Tszhan802/
Hzhang801/
Dzhane801/
Zschan801/
Zhasyn801/
Zaahan801/
Zhaing801/
Zhangȇ801/
Zhangg801/
Zhahng801/
Zahayn801/
Zhangq801/
Chan751,967,557/
Zang75484,332/
Zain75224,206/
Zahn7521,521/
Zand7521,286/
Jhan7517,253/
Zane7511,175/
Zian757,017/
Zean753,054/
Zayn752,720/
Hsan752,261/
Zant752,250/
Zaun752,240/
Zcan751,174/
Zohn751,042/
Zann75503/
Zaan75405/
Zanh75256/
Zehn75213/
Zamn75174/
Rzan75146/
Dzan75102/
Zhon7576/
Tzan7574/
Zham7567/
Czan7559/
Hjan7524/
Zjan7517/
Záhn755/
Hcan754/
Zzan753/
Zanq752/
Çhan751/
Hzan751/
Jzan751/
Zgan751/
Zaín751/
Zaïn751/
Zajn751/
Zasn751/
Xzan751/
Zhanova73445/
Dzhahan7366/
Zhahina7335/
Zhachin7320/
Zhahyna7314/
Zhangqu7312/
Zahatyn7311/
Chzhanh732/
Dzheane731/
Zhheang731/
Zhautin731/
Zahannd731/
Zhangqh731/
Dzhaine731/
Zhong676,326,704/
Sahan6735,144/
Chane6732,981/
Chain678,700/
Zanne676,782/
Jhaan673,439/
Chanh672,504/
Hsain671,760/
Çahan671,527/
Chean671,458/
Zaine671,427/
Chaun671,382/
Zandt671,164/
Tchan67999/
Chann67970/
Chhan67543/
Dzian67263/
Zayne67261/
Hsaan67245/
Jhaun67239/
Dzhon67230/
Zaten67172/
Hsean67155/
Czaun67141/
Zahnt67128/
Zagne67102/
Zasin67100/
Zhamk6799/
Chaan6791/
Zanhe6791/
Zatin6778/
Chayn6776/
Zhaanova6771/
Zaune6770/
Zanck6767/
Jhanh6767/
Trzan6764/
Zasen6764/
Zantt6761/
Chajn6759/
Zaing6758/
Jhean6751/
Dzaan6751/
Dzain6746/
Chjan6745/
Øzcan6743/
Shjan6741/
Chgan6740/
Zhein6740/
Jhain6739/
Czang6737/
Tshan6729/
Tszan6728/
Zhaiteng6723/
Dhjan6722/
Chaín6720/
Zeane6719/
Zheyn6719/
Zhamg6718/
Jhhan6717/
Hsaun6715/
Ziahn6715/
Hrzan6714/
Hhsan6713/
Zaind6713/
Zeihn6713/
Zaain6713/
Zaane6711/
Zhond6711/
Zainn6711/
Zzang6711/
Zhāng6710/
Zhone679/
Zahyn679/
Zaung679/
Ziaan679/
Zouhn679/
Zhannova678/
Zeand678/
Zangg677/
Zaytn677/
Czant677/
Hjaan677/
Dzaun676/
Jhamn676/
Jzang675/
Jhann675/
Zahnn675/
Zamne675/
Zaint675/
Zohyn675/
Zohnd674/
Zaang674/
Zeang674/
Shsan674/
Zeanh674/
Zhaim673/
Hzang673/
Hchan673/
Zaamn673/
Hjhan673/
Zhaunova672/
Tzann672/
D'Zan672/
Dhsan672/
Hjang672/
Zhonh672/
Zahnh672/
Zaihn672/
Djhan672/
Zamnd672/
Zhaam672/
Zasne672/
Zannt672/
Zangh672/
Zianh672/
Tzane672/
Ch'an672/
Dchan672/
Thsan672/
Chzan672/
Tzean672/
Zanqu672/
Zaimn672/
Jjhan671/
Hjain671/
Hjean671/
Dshan671/
H'San671/
Zjang671/
Zjean671/
Zhham671/
Zhoin671/
Zhoun671/
Zanht671/
Zauhn671/
Zaund671/
Zacin671/
Ziann671/
Zaisn671/
Tzanh671/
Zatne671/
Zhańg671/
Zannd671/
Zahnk671/
Zahán671/
Zaink671/
Zamnn671/
Zaynn671/
Hsann671/
Hjane671/
Zannh671/
Zaunn671/
Zzain671/
Rzanh671/
Zaaan671/
Zainq671/
Zaijn671/
Zhainova671/
Zhaiseng671/
Zeant671/
Jzayn671/
Hzain671/
Zchon670/
Zrzan670/

Zhan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Zhan in the Georgian language
ჟანzhan-
Zhan in the Hindi language
जहांjaham80
जहाjaha20
Zhan in the Russian language
Жанzan-
Zhan in the Arabic language
زهانzhan-

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zhan
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