Dwij Surname
Approximately 55 people bear this surname
Dwij Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 39 | 1:19,668,343 | 291,059 |
| Indonesia | 15 | 1:8,816,613 | 340,855 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Dwij (872) may also be a first name.
Dwij Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dwij Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dwij (Bengali: দ্বীজ, Hindi: द्विज, Marathi: दीज, Oriya: ିଜ) occurs in India more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dwij? popularity and diffusion
The last name Dwij is the 2,605,694th most frequently occurring last name globally, borne by around 1 in 132,500,835 people. The surname Dwij occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Dwij reside; 71 percent reside in South Asia and 71 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 275,516th most commonly occurring given name internationally It is held by 872 people.
Dwij is most commonly occurring in India, where it is carried by 39 people, or 1 in 19,668,343. In India it is most prevalent in: Bihar, where 95 percent live, Jharkhand, where 3 percent live and Odisha, where 3 percent live. Barring India this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 27 percent live and Thailand, where 2 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwijo | 89 | 330 | / |
| Dwija | 89 | 108 | / |
| Dwi | 86 | 18,545 | / |
| Dwj | 86 | 12 | / |
| Duij | 75 | 4,271 | / |
| Dwis | 75 | 98 | / |
| Dwih | 75 | 62 | / |
| Dwaj | 75 | 47 | / |
| Dwie | 75 | 20 | / |
| Dwei | 75 | 14 | / |
| Dhwi | 75 | 11 | / |
| Dwiy | 75 | 8 | / |
| Dwai | 75 | 8 | / |
| Dwio | 75 | 4 | / |
| Twij | 75 | 3 | / |
| Dvij | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dwiz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dwyj | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dwoi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hdwi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ddwi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dbij | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dwwj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dwwi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dwgi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dwhi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dwjd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dwje | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dwjh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dwjs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dwjx | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dwui | 75 | 1 | / |
| D'Weije | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dwayi | 67 | 1,372 | / |
| Dweis | 67 | 708 | / |
| Duijs | 67 | 414 | / |
| Dwaia | 67 | 313 | / |
| Dhwaj | 67 | 113 | / |
| Duaij | 67 | 42 | / |
| Duiji | 67 | 41 | / |
| Dweih | 67 | 39 | / |
| D'Wit | 67 | 32 | / |
| Duijx | 67 | 28 | / |
| Duija | 67 | 23 | / |
| Twije | 67 | 22 | / |
| Dwaji | 67 | 21 | / |
| Twaij | 67 | 14 | / |
| Dwhaj | 67 | 11 | / |
| Dwaja | 67 | 11 | / |
| Dwiya | 67 | 10 | / |
| Dwich | 67 | 7 | / |
| Dwish | 67 | 5 | / |
| Twija | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dwoyi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dwaaj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dwidt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Duijo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dhwoj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dwuio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhwwi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dwisp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dvija | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dwuia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ddwit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dwaai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dweyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ttdwi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tdwio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dwguj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dwhje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dwais | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhwie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhuij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dwuix | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dwiss | 67 | 0 | / |
Dwij Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dwij in the Bengali language | ||
| দ্বীজ | dbija | - |
| Dwij in the Hindi language | ||
| द्विज | dvija | - |
| Dwij in the Marathi language | ||
| दीज | dija | - |
| Dwij in the Oriya language | ||
| ିଜ | ija | 93.2 |
| ୀଜ | ija | 6.52 |
| ସ୍ିଜ | sija | 0.28 |
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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 Dwij
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