Bakhati Surname
Approximately 1,407 people bear this surname
Bakhati Surname User-submission:
The surname Bakhati is comprised of bakhat, meaning 'time interval' in the Persian language. It developed into Bakhati when they were the noble courtiers to the House of Shah in Gorkha advising the King so they were know as the principal adviser so used to be called at times so became known as Bakhati.
Read More About This SurnameBakhati Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 1,001 | 1:28,453 | 1,137 |
| Egypt | 366 | 1:251,191 | 17,305 |
| Belgium | 21 | 1:547,459 | 51,586 |
| Algeria | 5 | 1:7,726,310 | 57,379 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Bakhati (282) may also be a first name.
Bakhati Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Bakhati is comprised of bakhat, meaning 'time interval' in the Persian language. It developed into Bakhati when they were the noble courtiers to the House of Shah in Gorkha advising the King so they were know as the principal adviser so used to be called at times so became known as Bakhati. As the Bakhati belonged to the ancient aristocracy, beginning with the ancient and noble House of Bakhati. Bakhati were the noble courtiers to the House of Shah in Gorkha (King of Nepal) from the late 15th century until the late 18th century. All modern Bakhati trace their ancestry to the MulKaji Shree Shiva Raj Bakheti and his son Kaji Biraj Bakhati of Gorkha. Bakhati migrated to the new parts of the Kingdom upon the request of then King Prithvi Narayan Shah the Great. Bakhati were the noble courtiers and army leaders to the King Prithivi's Court. They helped the King to win many battles during the Unification Wars and after it they protected by guarding the forts of Nuwakot, Dahachok and Gorkha. After the Unification wars the House of Bakhati were divided into three Houses which are now in Gorkha (original), Dahachok (late 17th century) and Nuwakot. But all the Bakhati trace their ancestry to the noble and ancient House of Bakhati from Gorkha.
- bakhatibThe Bakhati clan trace their ancestry from Mewar in Rajasthan. They were court advisers and military leaders during the war. After the Muslim invasion and defeat, in which many of their fighting force were killed or injured they went with the nobles to Himilayan region of what is now Nepal.
- birajiiBakhati Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bakhati Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bakhati (Hindi: बखती, Russian: Бахати) has its highest incidence in Nepal. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Bakhati? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 275,753rd most frequently used last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 5,179,492 people. The surname Bakhati is predominantly found in Asia, where 71 percent of Bakhati reside; 71 percent reside in South Asia and 71 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Bakhati is also the 527,582nd most frequent first name at a global level. It is borne by 282 people.
It is most frequently used in Nepal, where it is borne by 1,001 people, or 1 in 28,453. In Nepal Bakhati is mostly found in: Bagmati, where 92 percent live, Narayani, where 4 percent live and Gandaki, where 2 percent live. Besides Nepal this surname occurs in 14 countries. It is also common in Egypt, where 26 percent live and Belgium, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Bakhati Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bakhati in the Hindi language | ||
| बखती | bakhati | 97.03 |
| बखाती | bakhati | 2.97 |
| Bakhati in the Russian language | ||
| Бахати | bahati | - |
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