Etemad Surname
Approximately 4,980 people bear this surname
Etemad Surname User-submission:
The Etemad surname comes from an Arabic word, which means 'trust' or 'confidence'. It was used as a title of respect for merchants or businessmen in the Islamic world at least until the early 20th century. In Iran when birth certificates were introduced in the 1930's some decided to use their title 'Etemad' designating a merchant you could trust as their surname rather than the common practice of using some form of 'son of'.
Read More About This SurnameEtemad Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 4,536 | 1:16,927 | 2,192 |
| United States | 191 | 1:1,897,691 | 123,202 |
| Canada | 42 | 1:877,276 | 67,671 |
| Sweden | 31 | 1:317,637 | 22,171 |
| Luxembourg | 30 | 1:19,351 | 4,315 |
| England | 29 | 1:1,921,312 | 76,208 |
| Afghanistan | 16 | 1:2,009,574 | 14,441 |
| Thailand | 12 | 1:5,886,529 | 390,733 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Finland | 6 | 1:916,117 | 41,832 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
Etemad (1,504) may also be a first name.
Etemad Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Etemad surname comes from an Arabic word, which means 'trust' or 'confidence'. It was used as a title of respect for merchants or businessmen in the Islamic world at least until the early 20th century. In Iran when birth certificates were introduced in the 1930's some decided to use their title 'Etemad' designating a merchant you could trust as their surname rather than the common practice of using some form of 'son of'.
- jetemadThe Etemad surname means 'trust' in Farsi.
- kptnEtemad Demographics
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Etemad Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Etemad Come From? nationality or country of origin
Etemad (Hindi: एतेमाद, Oriya: ଏତମଦ୍) is found in Iran more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Etemad click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Etemad? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 95,546th most numerous family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,463,363 people. The last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 92 percent of Etemad reside; 91 percent reside in South Asia and 91 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 200,416th most widespread given name world-wide, borne by 1,504 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Iran, where it is held by 4,536 people, or 1 in 16,927. In Iran it is primarily concentrated in: Tehran Province, where 24 percent live, Fars Province, where 12 percent live and East Azerbaijan Province, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account Iran Etemad is found in 31 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 4 percent live and Canada, where 1 percent live.
Etemad Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Etemad surname are 7.75% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60.98% being registered with the party.
The amount Etemad earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 53.01% more than the national average, earning 529,523 kr per year; in United States they earn 63.98% more than the national average, earning $70,756 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.97% more than the national average, earning $64,076 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Etemad Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Etemad in the Hindi language | ||
| एतेमाद | etemada | - |
| Etemad in the Oriya language | ||
| ଏତମଦ୍ | etamad | - |
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