Chigani Surname
Approximately 78 people bear this surname
Chigani Surname Definition:
Chigani is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: hound.
Chigani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:13,424,405 | 494,117 |
| Zambia | 20 | 1:792,496 | 27,807 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| Zimbabwe | 11 | 1:1,403,476 | 76,064 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
Chigani (36) may also be a first name.
Chigani Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chigani is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: hound.
Chigani Demographics
Average Chigani Salary in
United States
$50,125 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chigani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chigani Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chigani (Bengali: চিগনী, Hindi: चिगानी, Marathi: िचगनी, Russian: Чигани) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chigani? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,136,387th most numerous surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 93,430,076 people. The last name Chigani is predominantly found in Africa, where 42 percent of Chigani are found; 40 percent are found in Southern Africa and 40 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Chigani is also the 1,717,090th most frequently occurring first name on earth It is held by 36 people.
This last name is most common in The United States, where it is held by 27 people, or 1 in 13,424,405. In The United States it is most numerous in: Texas, where 48 percent are found, California, where 44 percent are found and Nevada, where 4 percent are found. Outside of The United States Chigani exists in 10 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 26 percent are found and India, where 17 percent are found.
Chigani Last Name Statistics demography
Chigani earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.17% more than the national average, earning $50,125 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chighani | 93 | 19 | / |
| Chhigani | 93 | 1 | / |
| Chegani | 86 | 73 | / |
| Chigane | 86 | 14 | / |
| Khigani | 86 | 11 | / |
| Chigoni | 86 | 8 | / |
| Ciganyi | 86 | 1 | / |
| Chighane | 80 | 16 | / |
| Chiganne | 80 | 11 | / |
| Khaigani | 80 | 2 | / |
| Chigonhi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chighoni | 80 | 1 | / |
| Qhingani | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kigani | 77 | 205 | / |
| Cigane | 77 | 70 | / |
| Cigany | 77 | 69 | / |
| Ciganj | 77 | 15 | / |
| Cigáni | 77 | 1 | / |
| Qigani | 77 | 1 | / |
| Chegoni | 71 | 216 | / |
| Chigone | 71 | 39 | / |
| Kiganyi | 71 | 15 | / |
| Kigaani | 71 | 6 | / |
| Kaigani | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kighani | 71 | 2 | / |
| Khegani | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ciganaj | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chegane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kigangi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cighane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Keshgani | 67 | 175 | / |
| Cheggane | 67 | 137 | / |
| Kaighani | 67 | 136 | / |
| Khajgani | 67 | 49 | / |
| Khengani | 67 | 34 | / |
| Kheygani | 67 | 15 | / |
| Khaygani | 67 | 11 | / |
| Khoygani | 67 | 7 | / |
| Cheghane | 67 | 6 | / |
| Khojgani | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kigaanyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaingani | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chegouni | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cuingane | 67 | 1 | / |
Chigani Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chigani in the Bengali language | ||
| চিগনী | cigani | - |
| Chigani in the Hindi language | ||
| चिगानी | cigani | - |
| Chigani in the Marathi language | ||
| िचगनी | icagani | 60 |
| िचगणी | icagani | 30 |
| चीगणी | cigani | 10 |
| Chigani in the Russian language | ||
| Чигани | cigani | - |
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Footnotes
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