Family name ফানুস (Fanous 
, ফানুস 
) , around the globe, is quite a common surname. The family name ফানুস is characteristic of Lebanon, where it is quite a rare surname, Egypt, and Sudan. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Egypt, Sudan, and the United States. Much less frequently, ফানুস is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Fanous | Egypt, United States, Sudan, Syria, Lebanon |
| ফানুস | Bangladesh |