Family name Philan (Philan 
) , in all the world, is a rare last name. The surname Philan is characteristic of Ireland, where it is a rare surname, Thailand, and South Africa, where it is a very rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Thailand, the United States, and South Africa. Likewise, Philan is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Philan | South Africa, United States, Thailand, India, Myanmar |