Dandiga Surname

314,042nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,196 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Benin

Dandiga Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Dandiga Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India1,1591:661,83431,155
Benin221:469,80032,108
Nigeria151:11,809,517219,567

Dandiga (355) may also be a first name.

Dandiga Last Name Facts

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

The surname Dandiga (Hindi: दंडिगा, Marathi: डांडीगा) occurs in India more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dandiga? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 314,042nd most common last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 6,093,266 people. The last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 97 percent of Dandiga are found; 97 percent are found in South Asia and 97 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Dandiga is also the 462,374th most commonly held first name globally, held by 355 people.

This last name is most commonly occurring in India, where it is borne by 1,159 people, or 1 in 661,834. In India it is primarily found in: Telangana, where 98 percent are found, Andhra Pradesh, where 2 percent are found and Maharashtra, where 0 percent are found. Barring India this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Benin, where 2 percent are found and Nigeria, where 1 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Dandiga Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Dandiga in the Hindi language
दंडिगाdandiga-
Dandiga in the Marathi language
डांडीगाdandiga-

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Dandiga
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