Beheshtian Surname

252,273rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,569 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iran
Highest density in:
Iran

Beheshtian Surname User-submission:

The last name Beheshtian is derived from the Persian word بهشت (behesht), meaning 'heaven', 'paradise'. یان (ian/yan) is a common suffix in Persian last names bearing no significant meaning, but denotes plurality. Thus, overall, Beheshtian (بهشتیان) translates literally to 'heavenlies', 'from paradise'.

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Beheshtian Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iran1,5421:49,7945,574
United States231:15,759,084542,937
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047

Beheshtian (28) may also be a first name.

Beheshtian Surname Meaning

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The last name Beheshtian is derived from the Persian word بهشت (behesht), meaning 'heaven', 'paradise'. یان (ian/yan) is a common suffix in Persian last names bearing no significant meaning, but denotes plurality. Thus, overall, Beheshtian (بهشتیان) translates literally to 'heavenlies', 'from paradise'.

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Beheshtian Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Beheshtian Come From? nationality or country of origin

Beheshtian has its highest incidence in Iran.

How Common Is The Last Name Beheshtian? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 252,273rd most numerous last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 4,644,707 people. The last name Beheshtian occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Beheshtian are found; 98 percent are found in South Asia and 98 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Beheshtian is also the 1,994,417th most frequently used first name world-wide. It is borne by 28 people.

The last name Beheshtian is most frequently occurring in Iran, where it is carried by 1,542 people, or 1 in 49,794. In Iran Beheshtian is most numerous in: Razavi Khorasan Province, where 41 percent reside, Tehran Province, where 18 percent reside and Isfahan Province, where 9 percent reside. Other than Iran this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 1 percent reside and Sweden, where 0 percent reside.

Beheshtian Last Name Statistics demography

Beheshtian earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 65.31% more than the national average, earning $71,328 USD per year.

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