Khan

Khan Meaning & Origin

About Khan
The surname Khan is of Central Asian and Middle Eastern origin, derived from the title "khan" which means "leader" or "ruler" in various Turkic and Mongolic languages. It was historically used to denote a noble or aristocratic status, often associated with tribal or military leadership. Today, the surname Khan is widely found among various ethnic groups, particularly in regions influenced by the Mongol Empire and its successors, and is also commonly associated with the Muslim community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Khan holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Khan: 76,171
  • Overall Popularity: 0.03%
  • Ranking: 427
  • Frequency per 100k people: 25.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Khan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Khan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/kɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khan in Braille

Here's how to represent Khan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Khan in braille

How to sign the name Khan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Khan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Khan in sign language

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