Family name Tinan (Tinan 
) , all over the world, is a rare cognomen. The cognomen Tinan is habitual in South-eastern Asia, particularly Malaysia, where it is a rare surname, Philippines, and Thailand, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in South-eastern Asia, particularly Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia. More frequently, Tinan is the forename as well as the last name.