Ajab Surname
Approximately 33,711 people bear this surname
Ajab Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 24,425 | 1:1,316 | 168 |
| Sudan | 3,640 | 1:10,305 | 1,452 |
| Somaliland | 2,061 | 1:1,698 | 213 |
| Pakistan | 1,426 | 1:125,276 | 3,632 |
| India | 458 | 1:1,674,815 | 60,907 |
| Iran | 402 | 1:191,001 | 15,632 |
| Iraq | 346 | 1:101,219 | 3,038 |
| Saudi Arabia | 278 | 1:110,992 | 14,774 |
| Lebanon | 160 | 1:35,232 | 3,410 |
| Indonesia | 111 | 1:1,191,434 | 84,297 |
| Kuwait | 77 | 1:49,360 | 5,585 |
| Cameroon | 62 | 1:334,985 | 30,391 |
| England | 50 | 1:1,114,361 | 53,243 |
| United Arab Emirates | 48 | 1:190,881 | 13,202 |
| Nigeria | 41 | 1:4,320,555 | 118,938 |
| Qatar | 34 | 1:69,353 | 6,725 |
| Malaysia | 31 | 1:951,427 | 42,969 |
| Tanzania | 9 | 1:5,882,401 | 60,754 |
| Somalia | 9 | 1:1,494,673 | 3,608 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Syria | 2 | 1:9,650,511 | 17,817 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
Ajab (75,314) may also be a first name.
Ajab Demographics
Average Ajab Salary in
United States
$30,800 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ajab Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ajab Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ajab (Arabic: اعجاب, Bengali: আজব, Georgian: აჯაბ, Hindi: अजब, Marathi: अजाब, Oriya: ଅଜବ) occurs most in Afghanistan. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ajab? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 16,469th most widespread surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 216,177 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 82 percent of Ajab reside; 79 percent reside in South Asia and 78 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 13,019th most commonly held forename globally It is held by 75,314 people.
The last name Ajab is most prevalent in Afghanistan, where it is held by 24,425 people, or 1 in 1,316. In Afghanistan Ajab is mostly found in: Kabul, where 17 percent reside, Khost, where 9 percent reside and Nangarhar, where 9 percent reside. Beside Afghanistan this surname is found in 38 countries. It is also found in Sudan, where 11 percent reside and Somaliland, where 6 percent reside.
Ajab Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Ajab surname is predominantly Muslim (50%) in Kenya and Druze (83%) in Lebanon.
Ajab earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 28.62% less than the national average, earning $30,800 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajaib | 89 | 2,827 | / |
| Adjab | 89 | 1,980 | / |
| Hajab | 89 | 877 | / |
| Ajjab | 89 | 184 | / |
| Aajab | 89 | 106 | / |
| Ajhab | 89 | 65 | / |
| Gajab | 89 | 62 | / |
| Ajayb | 89 | 21 | / |
| Ahjab | 89 | 11 | / |
| Ayjab | 89 | 6 | / |
| Ajaab | 89 | 5 | / |
| Ajabs | 89 | 4 | / |
| Ajabh | 89 | 3 | / |
| Aijab | 89 | 3 | / |
| Ajaub | 89 | 3 | / |
| Aujab | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ajb | 86 | 68 | / |
| Hadjab | 80 | 4,746 | / |
| Hajjab | 80 | 239 | / |
| Haijab | 80 | 190 | / |
| Aajaib | 80 | 144 | / |
| Ajaaib | 80 | 47 | / |
| Ahajab | 80 | 41 | / |
| Ashjab | 80 | 31 | / |
| Achjab | 80 | 21 | / |
| Hayjab | 80 | 7 | / |
| Ajahab | 80 | 4 | / |
| Ahdjab | 80 | 3 | / |
| Hajabh | 80 | 3 | / |
| Ajjaib | 80 | 3 | / |
| Hajaab | 80 | 3 | / |
| Hajabd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hajaib | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aijayb | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aijeab | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ajaabz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ahjayb | 80 | 1 | / |
| Adjabd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aajatb | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ajaayb | 80 | 1 | / |
| Azab | 75 | 69,327 | / |
| Ajib | 75 | 3,189 | / |
| Acab | 75 | 2,116 | / |
| Asab | 75 | 887 | / |
| Ajav | 75 | 876 | / |
| Ayab | 75 | 792 | / |
| Ijab | 75 | 197 | / |
| Ajub | 75 | 195 | / |
| Ajap | 75 | 158 | / |
| Ajaf | 75 | 148 | / |
| Hajb | 75 | 106 | / |
| Gajb | 75 | 61 | / |
| Ajeb | 75 | 44 | / |
| Ojab | 75 | 40 | / |
| Ajob | 75 | 38 | / |
| Ujab | 75 | 30 | / |
| Ejab | 75 | 25 | / |
| Aaib | 75 | 16 | / |
| Ajaw | 75 | 13 | / |
| Aiab | 75 | 9 | / |
| Ajbh | 75 | 8 | / |
| Aajb | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ajsb | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aujb | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ahadjab | 73 | 22 | / |
| Hahdjab | 73 | 1 | / |
| Haijjab | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hajib | 67 | 24,986 | / |
| Ajeeb | 67 | 13,158 | / |
| Hijab | 67 | 7,209 | / |
| Achab | 67 | 4,877 | / |
| Azzab | 67 | 4,162 | / |
| Hasab | 67 | 2,783 | / |
| Aajib | 67 | 1,933 | / |
| Ajoub | 67 | 1,526 | / |
| Hejab | 67 | 680 | / |
| Hazab | 67 | 645 | / |
| Hajeb | 67 | 595 | / |
| Hayab | 67 | 309 | / |
| Asaib | 67 | 239 | / |
| Hajaf | 67 | 206 | / |
| Adjap | 67 | 199 | / |
| Ayaub | 67 | 179 | / |
| Ahjaf | 67 | 176 | / |
| Azaab | 67 | 171 | / |
| Hojab | 67 | 146 | / |
| Aazab | 67 | 138 | / |
| Aajap | 67 | 123 | / |
| Gayab | 67 | 121 | / |
| Ajaif | 67 | 86 | / |
| Asabh | 67 | 66 | / |
| Aziab | 67 | 63 | / |
| Aisab | 67 | 51 | / |
| Gazab | 67 | 49 | / |
| Azaib | 67 | 48 | / |
| Ajoob | 67 | 34 | / |
| Auyab | 67 | 32 | / |
| Ajowa | 67 | 31 | / |
| Azhab | 67 | 25 | / |
| Ojhab | 67 | 21 | / |
| Hujab | 67 | 21 | / |
| Ajubh | 67 | 20 | / |
| Gajap | 67 | 20 | / |
| Aasab | 67 | 19 | / |
| Ajeva | 67 | 19 | / |
| Gajib | 67 | 18 | / |
| Asgab | 67 | 17 | / |
| Ahjaw | 67 | 16 | / |
| Ajaps | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ausab | 67 | 14 | / |
| Asaab | 67 | 12 | / |
| Arzab | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gaiab | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hajap | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ahiab | 67 | 10 | / |
| Auiab | 67 | 10 | / |
| Akhab | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gijab | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gujab | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ahsab | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hyjab | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ajova | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ahjib | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ehjab | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ajaav | 67 | 6 | / |
| Aizab | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hajav | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hajub | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gajeb | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ajhaf | 67 | 4 | / |
| Azeab | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gajub | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hajaw | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ayabh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Aijap | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ajibh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaaib | 67 | 2 | / |
| Haiab | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ajeib | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ajhaw | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ajieb | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ajahf | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aijaf | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ajaap | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aacob | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gejab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahyab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiaub | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajapp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajav | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ojaib | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iejab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujabh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajbz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajbå | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ejahb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ejabs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajaaw | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahjeb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajuub | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aaibh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aajub | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adjob | 67 | 1 | / |
| Azabt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oujab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Asaub | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ayhab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajadp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Azabd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Azabs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajaip | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aihab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Easab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Asahb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Azahb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aujbz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iojab | 67 | 1 | / |
Ajab Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ajab in the Georgian language | ||
| აჯაბ | ajab | - |
| Ajab in the Bengali language | ||
| আজব | ajaba | - |
| Ajab in the Hindi language | ||
| अजब | ajaba | 99.24 |
| अजाब | ajaba | 0.23 |
| अजव | ajava | 0.16 |
| आजब | ajaba | 0.16 |
| आजाब | ajaba | 0.03 |
| एजब | ejaba | 0.01 |
| अजय | ajaya | 0.01 |
| अजब़ | ajaba | 0.01 |
| Ajab in the Marathi language | ||
| अजाब | ajaba | 90.68 |
| अजब | ajaba | 4.31 |
| आजाब | ajaba | 4.2 |
| आजब | ajaba | 0.42 |
| अजाबा | ajaba | 0.01 |
| Ajab in the Oriya language | ||
| ଅଜବ | ajaba | 68.42 |
| ଆଜବ | ajaba | 15.79 |
| ଆଜାବ | ajaba | 10.53 |
| ଅଜିବ | ajiba | 5.26 |
| Ajab in the Arabic language | ||
| اعجاب | ajab | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ajab
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