Chekhani Surname
Approximately 47 people bear this surname
Chekhani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 40 | 1:1,919,563 | 69,574 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
Chekhani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chekhani Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chekhani (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺷﻴﺨﺎﻥ, Marathi: चेखानी, Russian: Чехани) is carried by more people in Iran than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chekhani? popularity and diffusion
Chekhani is the 2,843,861st most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 155,054,168 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 96 percent of Chekhani reside; 89 percent reside in South Asia and 85 percent reside in Islamic South Asia.
The last name is most widespread in Iran, where it is carried by 40 people, or 1 in 1,919,563. In Iran it is most numerous in: Golestan Province, where 38 percent live, Tehran Province, where 38 percent live and Markazi Province, where 20 percent live. Outside of Iran this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also common in India, where 4 percent live and Russia, where 4 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chekhani Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chekhani in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺷﻴﺨﺎﻥ | shykhan | - |
| Chekhani in the Marathi language | ||
| चेखानी | cekhani | - |
| Chekhani in the Russian language | ||
| Чехани | cehani | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chekhani
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