Marchan

Marchan Meaning & Origin

About Marchan
The surname Marchan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "marcha," meaning "march" or "journey." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a traveler or a person who embarked on long journeys. The surname Marchan may also have been given to someone who lived near a border or frontier area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Marchan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Marchan: 2,184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,843
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marchan 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 Marchan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRXN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R CH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/marchan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRXN', 'MRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marchan in Braille

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

The name Marchan in braille

How to sign the name Marchan using Sign Language

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

The name Marchan in sign language

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