Lan meaning | Last name Lan origin

Following is the meaning of Lan surname. Family name Lan is generally added after the name or middle name so also called last name.
Family Name / Last Name: Lan
No. of characters: 3
Origin: China
Meaning: The name is focused in the Bouches-du-Rhône, including Roquevaire where it has been since the sixteenth century. Uncertain meaning. Maybe a place name with the meaning of flat space, cultivated terrace. This sense is evidenced by Pégorier (see bibliography) for the Alpes-Maritimes. The word "lan" can also refer to wool, but in Gascony. Note that there are also some Lan in Brittany (29), the name being the equivalent of many Lan, Le Lann (= heath).

Lan is used as a family name or surname in China languages. Lan has 3 characters long in length.

Lan is common in China country(ies).

Lan is ranked 190 in our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Lans grew by 44.20866 per cent to 3262 since 2000 and ranked 9910 after elevating 2653 spots. The last name was found in around 11 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander
77.25 76.92
White 14.56 15.08
Hispanic or Latino 3.59 3.01
Others 2.36 0

It is also used as a first name, know the meaning of Lan

How popular is Lan?

Lan is quite popular family name mostly used in China while Vietnam is ahead in terms of density. Around 2519895 people have been found who wears Lan as their family name. Lan is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
19,221 Georgia9
28,661 Serbia8
1,031 South Korea8
5,340 Iceland6
7,594 Pakistan5
26,325 Mauritania5
59,967 Moldova4
11,802 Egypt4
6,774 Slovenia3
25,074 Greece3
23,165 Romania3
16,136 Kenya3
3,519 Benin3
635 Macau3
16,605 Austria3
14,621 Croatia2
23,858 Iran2
2,085 Nepal2
5,671 Guatemala2
5,817 Albania2
5,443 Dominican Republic2
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Immigrants to US

Timothy Lan from Ireland aboard the Fidelia from Liverpool on October 5, 1846 during the Irish famine. He is registered to be 25 years old when he arrived in USA.

Comments :Cordell Bonaparte Lan is a Breton family name representing a widespread topographical term in the Finistère, also named localities, with the meaning of the monastery, consecrated ground.

Celebrities having Lan surname

Abbe Lane Singer
Abbe Land Former Mayor of West Hollywood
Abigail Lane Artist
Abigail Lane Artist
Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice, 9th Marquess of Lansdowne Marquess of Lansdowne
Eric Longbone, Lord of Langeland Eric I, Duke of Schleswig's son
Nils Landmark Politician
Ad Lansink Politician
Ngọc Lan Singer
Nelly Landry Tennis player
  • Li-Chen Lan, from 1981 drama, romance movie Xue sheng zhi ai, who portrayed the N.
  • In 1974, Bao Lan played the role of Fei Tien Tung in adventure and family flick Yi cun fa shi.
  • In 1958 drama film, Gui lai, Ling Lan portrayed N.
  • In 1958 drama flick, Bo ming hua, Tien Lan characterized N.
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