Ga Surname
Approximately 110,240 people bear this surname
Ga Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 81,566 | 1:9,404 | 789 |
| Vietnam | 20,184 | 1:4,590 | 194 |
| Philippines | 4,457 | 1:22,714 | 2,970 |
| Indonesia | 1,821 | 1:72,624 | 7,800 |
| Taiwan | 626 | 1:37,452 | 448 |
| Pakistan | 315 | 1:567,123 | 9,254 |
| Afghanistan | 233 | 1:137,996 | 3,087 |
| China | 201 | 1:6,802,595 | 512 |
| Japan | 187 | 1:683,659 | 16,842 |
| Iran | 153 | 1:501,847 | 29,764 |
| Nigeria | 108 | 1:1,640,211 | 60,875 |
| Papua New Guinea | 94 | 1:86,742 | 11,495 |
| Malaysia | 71 | 1:415,412 | 21,545 |
| Cameroon | 53 | 1:391,869 | 33,952 |
| Ivory Coast | 45 | 1:512,694 | 16,131 |
| Qatar | 22 | 1:107,182 | 11,536 |
| South Africa | 21 | 1:2,579,891 | 103,459 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Burkina Faso | 12 | 1:1,529,342 | 12,810 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Niger | 8 | 1:2,399,002 | 43,750 |
| Benin | 6 | 1:1,722,600 | 61,769 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Bhutan | 2 | 1:308,020 | 1,264 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:1,859,951 | 94,590 |
The alternate forms: Gä (6) are calculated separately.
Ga (54,972) may also be a first name.
Ga Demographics
Average Male Ga Height
173.86 cm
Average Female Ga Height
162 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Ga Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ga Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ga (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﺎ, Hindi: गा, Oriya: ଗା, Russian: Га, Tibetan: དགའ།) is more frequently found in India than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant: Gä. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ga? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 5,135th most numerous surname on earth, held by around 1 in 66,106 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Ga live; 75 percent live in South Asia and 74 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Ga is also the 17,052nd most numerous forename world-wide, held by 54,972 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in India, where it is borne by 81,566 people, or 1 in 9,404. In India Ga is primarily concentrated in: Gujarat, where 98 percent reside, Haryana, where 1 percent reside and Andhra Pradesh, where 0 percent reside. Other than India Ga is found in 40 countries. It also occurs in Vietnam, where 18 percent reside and The Philippines, where 4 percent reside.
Ga Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Ga has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Ga last name decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ga Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Ga surname is primarily Christian (90%) in Nigeria.
Ga earn somewhat less than the average income. In Canada they earn 9.89% less than the national average, earning $44,770 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gä | 83 | 6 | / |
| Gai | 80 | 366,958 | / |
| Gad | 80 | 170,699 | / |
| Gay | 80 | 88,569 | / |
| Gau | 80 | 82,928 | / |
| Nga | 80 | 61,620 | / |
| Gea | 80 | 49,209 | / |
| Gat | 80 | 21,793 | / |
| Gas | 80 | 10,351 | / |
| Gah | 80 | 8,258 | / |
| Gaj | 80 | 7,908 | / |
| Goa | 80 | 7,604 | / |
| Gaa | 80 | 6,704 | / |
| Gha | 80 | 6,336 | / |
| Gaz | 80 | 4,726 | / |
| Gap | 80 | 842 | / |
| Gaş | 80 | 185 | / |
| Gaï | 80 | 101 | / |
| Gaš | 80 | 55 | / |
| Gga | 80 | 54 | / |
| Gaľ | 80 | 33 | / |
| Gaś | 80 | 22 | / |
| Géa | 80 | 21 | / |
| Cga | 80 | 20 | / |
| Kga | 80 | 17 | / |
| Hga | 80 | 15 | / |
| Gaî | 80 | 9 | / |
| Gać | 80 | 8 | / |
| Gač | 80 | 7 | / |
| Gêa | 80 | 3 | / |
| Qga | 80 | 2 | / |
| Gaÿ | 80 | 1 | / |
| A | 67 | 309,237 | / |
| Gaud | 67 | 292,567 | / |
| Gach | 67 | 58,514 | / |
| Ngai | 67 | 42,263 | / |
| Gaya | 67 | 29,988 | / |
| Gaha | 67 | 27,288 | / |
| Gaus | 67 | 18,733 | / |
| Gass | 67 | 18,732 | / |
| Gast | 67 | 17,128 | / |
| Ghai | 67 | 15,409 | / |
| Gaia | 67 | 13,499 | / |
| Gatt | 67 | 10,500 | / |
| Gadd | 67 | 10,018 | / |
| Gaid | 67 | 9,023 | / |
| Ngau | 67 | 8,729 | / |
| Gaad | 67 | 7,088 | / |
| Gaja | 67 | 5,521 | / |
| Gaas | 67 | 5,304 | / |
| Gash | 67 | 5,112 | / |
| Ngay | 67 | 4,926 | / |
| Gaut | 67 | 3,440 | / |
| Gapp | 67 | 2,984 | / |
| Ngaa | 67 | 2,928 | / |
| Ngaj | 67 | 2,013 | / |
| Gais | 67 | 1,397 | / |
| Guea | 67 | 1,202 | / |
| Gait | 67 | 1,195 | / |
| Gats | 67 | 1,071 | / |
| Gaiz | 67 | 1,047 | / |
| Ghau | 67 | 1,031 | / |
| Ghaz | 67 | 844 | / |
| Gasz | 67 | 820 | / |
| Ngha | 67 | 733 | / |
| Gadh | 67 | 733 | / |
| Gays | 67 | 589 | / |
| Ghat | 67 | 536 | / |
| Gaup | 67 | 533 | / |
| Gaňa | 67 | 509 | / |
| Gahu | 67 | 506 | / |
| Ghad | 67 | 480 | / |
| Gasp | 67 | 463 | / |
| Ghas | 67 | 308 | / |
| Gahz | 67 | 306 | / |
| Kgoa | 67 | 290 | / |
| Ghea | 67 | 276 | / |
| Gaľa | 67 | 270 | / |
| Gayt | 67 | 251 | / |
| Gaux | 67 | 248 | / |
| Ghah | 67 | 217 | / |
| Ghaa | 67 | 217 | / |
| Ngga | 67 | 153 | / |
| Goșa | 67 | 145 | / |
| Gaat | 67 | 138 | / |
| Gadt | 67 | 137 | / |
| Gauu | 67 | 132 | / |
| N'Ga | 67 | 121 | / |
| Gaai | 67 | 119 | / |
| Gaić | 67 | 118 | / |
| Guľa | 67 | 107 | / |
| Ghay | 67 | 106 | / |
| Gaip | 67 | 101 | / |
| Gaaz | 67 | 93 | / |
| Gajj | 67 | 92 | / |
| Gauš | 67 | 91 | / |
| Gads | 67 | 73 | / |
| Gaih | 67 | 72 | / |
| Ga'a | 67 | 70 | / |
| Gayd | 67 | 62 | / |
| Gauy | 67 | 59 | / |
| Giea | 67 | 55 | / |
| Gahy | 67 | 48 | / |
| Goňa | 67 | 48 | / |
| Geđa | 67 | 46 | / |
| Nkga | 67 | 46 | / |
| Gaah | 67 | 42 | / |
| Ghoa | 67 | 39 | / |
| Gazz | 67 | 35 | / |
| Gacz | 67 | 35 | / |
| Gauz | 67 | 31 | / |
| Gauh | 67 | 27 | / |
| Kgau | 67 | 24 | / |
| Gayh | 67 | 21 | / |
| Ngaï | 67 | 21 | / |
| Gaiy | 67 | 19 | / |
| Ggah | 67 | 19 | / |
| Gaiß | 67 | 19 | / |
| Kgai | 67 | 19 | / |
| Gadz | 67 | 18 | / |
| Gađa | 67 | 16 | / |
| Goľa | 67 | 16 | / |
| Gaay | 67 | 15 | / |
| Gooa | 67 | 15 | / |
| Gaïa | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ghap | 67 | 14 | / |
| Gaap | 67 | 14 | / |
| Guňa | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ng'a | 67 | 13 | / |
| Gaaß | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gayz | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ghaj | 67 | 11 | / |
| Gaij | 67 | 11 | / |
| Gauč | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hgoa | 67 | 8 | / |
| Quga | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gaaj | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ghha | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gasd | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gaph | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hgha | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hgah | 67 | 5 | / |
| Géha | 67 | 4 | / |
| Goța | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gajd | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ehga | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ggad | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kgaa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nnga | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gatì | 67 | 3 | / |
| Géňa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Geňa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ggap | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gadp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ncga | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kgga | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gatd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaaa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaïd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qgai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gahj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gasj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hgap | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hgau | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cgad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hgay | 67 | 1 | / |
| E'Ga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gapf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ggai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaîs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hgga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngaî | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngéa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaða | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gațe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goïa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Góňa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guìa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guĺa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ggha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gahï | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaiş | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaiș | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajć | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cgga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qgah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qcga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qgas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qgea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qgga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qgoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cgat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gatp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gazp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ggau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ggay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaëe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaïs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hcga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hkga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgay | 67 | 1 | / |
Ga Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ga in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻛﺎ | ka | - |
| Ga in the Hindi language | ||
| गा | ga | 93.92 |
| ग | ga | 6.08 |
| Ga in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗା | ga | 73.15 |
| ଗ | ga | 26.85 |
| Ga in the Tibetan language | ||
| དགའ། | ga | 40 |
| དགའ་ | ga | 40 |
| ག་ | ga | 20 |
| Ga in the Russian language | ||
| Га | ga | - |
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