Amitai Surname
Approximately 314 people bear this surname
Amitai Surname User-submission:
The Amitai surname in Hebrew means 'man of truth'.
When Jewish people came from Europe to settle in Israel after the 2nd world war, many of them chose to change their surname to be in the Hebrew language, as a Zionist gesture. One of these names was Amitai, which was originally Erlichman.
Read More About This SurnameAmitai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 150 | 1:352,944 | 26,073 |
| United States | 73 | 1:4,965,191 | 254,179 |
| Papua New Guinea | 27 | 1:301,990 | 40,635 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Israel | 8 | 1:1,069,704 | 62,476 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Kiribati | 1 | 1:113,407 | 1,341 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Amitai (306) may also be a first name.
Amitai Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Amitai surname in Hebrew means 'man of truth'.
When Jewish people came from Europe to settle in Israel after the 2nd world war, many of them chose to change their surname to be in the Hebrew language, as a Zionist gesture. One of these names was Amitai, which was originally Erlichman. Some of the Amitais in Israel are relatives of Erlichmans in Argentina and Germany.
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Average Amitai Salary in
United States
$54,312 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Amitai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Amitai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Amitai (Hindi: अमीता, Oriya: ଅମିତାଇ) is found in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Amitai? popularity and diffusion
It is the 864,701st most commonly occurring last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 23,208,745 people. The surname Amitai occurs predominantly in Africa, where 51 percent of Amitai reside; 48 percent reside in East Africa and 48 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 503,193rd most commonly held first name worldwide, borne by 306 people.
The surname is most common in Tanzania, where it is held by 150 people, or 1 in 352,944. In Tanzania Amitai is most numerous in: Kigoma Region, where 100 percent are found. Aside from Tanzania this last name is found in 28 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 23 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 9 percent are found.
Amitai Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Amitai last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Amitai surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
The amount Amitai earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 222.17% more than the national average, earning R 765,600 per year and in United States they earn 25.87% more than the national average, earning $54,312 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Amitai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Amitai in the Hindi language | ||
| अमीता | amita | - |
| Amitai in the Oriya language | ||
| ଅମିତାଇ | amita'i | - |
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