Chitnis Surname
Approximately 6,212 people bear this surname
Chitnis Surname User-submission:
The Chitnis surname comes from a title conferred on the one who held the Secretary of State's office or 'political secretary' in the Marathi Empire. The office of the Chitnis was responsible for all political and diplomatic correspondence but like other officers of the state, they were also obligated to perform military duties.
Read More About This SurnameChitnis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5,364 | 1:143,002 | 9,096 |
| United States | 384 | 1:943,903 | 70,502 |
| United Arab Emirates | 171 | 1:53,581 | 5,240 |
| England | 61 | 1:913,411 | 46,955 |
| Kuwait | 58 | 1:65,529 | 7,566 |
| Australia | 33 | 1:818,052 | 51,601 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Canada | 18 | 1:2,046,977 | 128,463 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Oman | 13 | 1:283,690 | 4,528 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Chitnis Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Chitnis surname comes from a title conferred on the one who held the Secretary of State's office or 'political secretary' in the Marathi Empire. The office of the Chitnis was responsible for all political and diplomatic correspondence but like other officers of the state, they were also obligated to perform military duties. The surname Chitnis is associated with the priestly Brahmin caste of Maharashtra.
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Average Chitnis Salary in
United States
$54,705 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chitnis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chitnis Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chitnis (Hindi: चिटाणिस, Marathi: िचटणीस) occurs in India more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chitnis? popularity and diffusion
The last name Chitnis is the 78,597th most commonly used family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,173,140 people. Chitnis occurs mostly in Asia, where 91 percent of Chitnis are found; 86 percent are found in South Asia and 86 percent are found in Indo-South Asia.
This surname is most widely held in India, where it is held by 5,364 people, or 1 in 143,002. In India it is mostly concentrated in: Maharashtra, where 88 percent are found, Karnataka, where 3 percent are found and Goa, where 1 percent are found. Aside from India it exists in 30 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 6 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 3 percent are found.
Chitnis Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Chitnis last name are 4.88% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 58.11% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Chitnis earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 26.78% more than the national average, earning $54,705 USD per year and in Canada they earn 36.29% more than the national average, earning $67,712 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chitnis Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chitnis in the Marathi language | ||
| िचटणीस | icatanisa | 97.37 |
| चीटणीस | citanisa | 0.8 |
| िचटनीस | icatanisa | 0.68 |
| चीटनीस | citanisa | 0.48 |
| चीटिनस | citinasa | 0.16 |
| चीतनीस | citanisa | 0.12 |
| चिटणस | citanasa | 0.12 |
| चटणीस | catanisa | 0.12 |
| चिटनस | citanasa | 0.04 |
| िचट्णीस | icatnisa | 0.04 |
| चीतीणीस | citinisa | 0.04 |
| Chitnis in the Hindi language | ||
| चिटाणिस | citanisa | 66.67 |
| चित्नीस | citnisa | 33.33 |
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