Khan (surname)

Khan () is a surname deriving from the title "khan", originating from the Central and Eastern Steppe during antiquity and popularized by Turkic dynasties in the rest of Asia during the medieval period. Used in the Rourans firstly, and also by the early rulers of Bulgaria, it was more widely spread by the Islamic chieftains in what is now Turkey, Iran, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
Khan is a common surname among Muslims of Central Asian and South Asian origin, and in people having Mongol or Turkic origin. It is one of the most common surnames in the world, shared by over 12 million people in Asia and 24 million worldwide. It is the surname of over 108,674 British Asians, making it the 12th most common surname in the United Kingdom.