Bhrigu Surname
Approximately 97 people bear this surname
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The Bhrigu surname is used by descendants of Maharishi Bhrigu, one of the seven great sages, the Saptarshis. The first compiler of predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the astrological (Jyotish) classic. It is used by gaur brahmins in North and Central India.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 94 | 1:8,160,270 | 170,569 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
Bhrigu (5,049) may also be a first name.
Bhrigu Surname Meaning
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The Bhrigu surname is used by descendants of Maharishi Bhrigu, one of the seven great sages, the Saptarshis. The first compiler of predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the astrological (Jyotish) classic. It is used by gaur brahmins in North and Central India.
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Where Does The Last Name Bhrigu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bhrigu (Bengali: ভৃগু, Hindi: भृगु, Marathi: ीगु, Oriya: ଭୃଗୁ) has its highest incidence in India. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bhrigu? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,882,912th most frequently used surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 75,129,339 people. The last name Bhrigu occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Bhrigu live; 97 percent live in South Asia and 97 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 95,644th most commonly used first name worldwide, held by 5,049 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in India, where it is held by 94 people, or 1 in 8,160,270. In India Bhrigu is primarily found in: Haryana, where 24 percent reside, Uttar Pradesh, where 17 percent reside and Delhi, where 15 percent reside. Beside India Bhrigu occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 1 percent reside and Japan, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhriegu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Brigou | 83 | 60 | / |
| Brigut | 83 | 1 | / |
| Brigaud | 77 | 602 | / |
| Brigout | 77 | 109 | / |
| Brigaut | 77 | 32 | / |
| Brisgau | 77 | 1 | / |
| Brigoux | 77 | 1 | / |
| Brigaux | 77 | 1 | / |
| Briggus | 77 | 1 | / |
| Brigous | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bregu | 73 | 5,433 | / |
| Brugu | 73 | 12 | / |
| Brigó | 73 | 5 | / |
| Brégu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Brigault | 71 | 87 | / |
| Brisgaud | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bregou | 67 | 224 | / |
| Brigoo | 67 | 21 | / |
| Brégou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bregus | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bruggu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Breighaupp | 63 | 2 | / |
| Bregaud | 62 | 51 | / |
| Brégaud | 62 | 1 | / |
| Bregueu | 62 | 1 | / |
| Bregust | 62 | 0 | / |
| Bregó | 55 | 12 | / |
| Brygoo | 50 | 6 | / |
| Breghu | 50 | 3 | / |
Bhrigu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bhrigu in the Bengali language | ||
| ভৃগু | bhrgu | - |
| Bhrigu in the Oriya language | ||
| ଭୃଗୁ | bhrgu | - |
| Bhrigu in the Marathi language | ||
| ीगु | igu | - |
| Bhrigu in the Hindi language | ||
| भृगु | bhrgu | 83.41 |
| भृगू | bhrgu | 14.1 |
| भ्रिगू | bhrigu | 0.36 |
| भृ्गु | bhrgu | 0.24 |
| भृ़गु | bhrgu | 0.24 |
| भ्रिगु | bhrigu | 0.24 |
| भ़ृगु | bhargu | 0.24 |
| भ्रीगु | bhrigu | 0.12 |
| भिरूग | bhiruga | 0.12 |
| भिरगू | bhiragu | 0.12 |
| ्भृगु | bhrgu | 0.12 |
| भ्रगु | bhragu | 0.12 |
| भ्ृगु | bhrgu | 0.12 |
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