Gad Surname
Approximately 170,699 people bear this surname
Gad Surname Definition:
Anglo-Saxon gad, a goad or spear. Halliwell quotes from an old MS.:
Read More About This SurnameGad Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 126,241 | 1:728 | 95 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,509 | 1:2,127 | 251 |
| Sudan | 8,960 | 1:4,186 | 602 |
| India | 4,392 | 1:174,651 | 10,759 |
| Rwanda | 3,411 | 1:3,332 | 821 |
| Nigeria | 1,757 | 1:100,821 | 6,854 |
| Kuwait | 1,523 | 1:2,496 | 316 |
| Poland | 1,424 | 1:26,692 | 4,059 |
| Ghana | 1,039 | 1:26,006 | 3,108 |
| United States | 1,000 | 1:362,459 | 32,305 |
| Denmark | 592 | 1:9,535 | 888 |
| United Arab Emirates | 574 | 1:15,962 | 1,936 |
| Jordan | 503 | 1:17,579 | 2,734 |
| Israel | 489 | 1:17,500 | 2,615 |
| Philippines | 485 | 1:208,739 | 32,690 |
| Morocco | 443 | 1:77,824 | 13,257 |
| Pakistan | 351 | 1:508,957 | 8,728 |
| Qatar | 237 | 1:9,949 | 1,090 |
| Germany | 224 | 1:359,399 | 34,546 |
| Iran | 205 | 1:374,549 | 24,535 |
| France | 203 | 1:327,206 | 49,567 |
| Lebanon | 201 | 1:28,045 | 2,973 |
| Bahrain | 191 | 1:7,061 | 1,301 |
| England | 155 | 1:359,471 | 25,733 |
| Canada | 135 | 1:272,930 | 25,634 |
| Greece | 131 | 1:84,579 | 14,285 |
| Palestine | 127 | 1:35,818 | 4,381 |
| Iraq | 126 | 1:277,950 | 5,710 |
| Kenya | 88 | 1:524,772 | 26,127 |
| Papua New Guinea | 84 | 1:97,068 | 13,033 |
| Australia | 78 | 1:346,099 | 29,260 |
| Algeria | 67 | 1:576,590 | 38,564 |
| Sweden | 59 | 1:166,894 | 11,603 |
| DR Congo | 55 | 1:1,343,265 | 79,223 |
| Taiwan | 46 | 1:509,668 | 3,834 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| Uganda | 37 | 1:1,055,116 | 44,846 |
| Indonesia | 36 | 1:3,673,589 | 193,360 |
| Afghanistan | 35 | 1:918,662 | 9,049 |
| Thailand | 30 | 1:2,354,612 | 261,046 |
| South Africa | 29 | 1:1,868,197 | 87,346 |
| Italy | 26 | 1:2,352,180 | 93,058 |
| Netherlands | 22 | 1:767,599 | 58,330 |
| Spain | 22 | 1:2,125,093 | 54,547 |
| Malaysia | 20 | 1:1,474,711 | 61,770 |
| Austria | 19 | 1:448,181 | 44,644 |
| Norway | 18 | 1:285,683 | 29,080 |
| Ethiopia | 16 | 1:6,096,641 | 11,907 |
| Oman | 11 | 1:335,270 | 4,992 |
| Belgium | 10 | 1:1,149,664 | 82,403 |
| China | 10 | 1:136,732,157 | 7,199 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Chad | 9 | 1:1,510,244 | 5,402 |
| Libya | 9 | 1:693,775 | 1,982 |
| Solomon Islands | 9 | 1:64,448 | 12,261 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Ivory Coast | 8 | 1:2,883,904 | 43,419 |
| Niger | 8 | 1:2,399,002 | 43,750 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Tunisia | 7 | 1:87,232 | 13,677 |
| Guyana | 6 | 1:127,037 | 7,965 |
| Tanzania | 6 | 1:8,823,602 | 72,091 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Burundi | 4 | 1:2,451,213 | 1,279 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Mongolia | 4 | 1:706,322 | 11,365 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Slovakia | 4 | 1:1,334,112 | 94,300 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Congo | 3 | 1:1,663,032 | 27,638 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1:294,959 | 8,690 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Benin | 2 | 1:5,167,801 | 84,334 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Cuba | 2 | 1:5,761,358 | 13,825 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Mauritania | 2 | 1:2,047,432 | 30,537 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 52 | 1:468,757 | 26,382 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 57 | 1:881,030 | 53,642 |
The alternate forms: Ğad (1) are calculated separately.
Gad (43,131) may also be a first name.
Gad Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Anglo-Saxon gad, a goad or spear. Halliwell quotes from an old MS.:
User-submitted Reference
Derived from the name Gad, who was the 7th son of Jacob.
- anonymous submissionGad Demographics
Gad Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Gad Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gad Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gad (Arabic: غيض, Bengali: গড়, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﺎﺩ, Hindi: गाड, Marathi: गाड, Oriya: ଗଡ) is found in Egypt more than any other country/territory. It may occur as: Ğad. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gad? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,296th most frequently used last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 42,692 people. The last name Gad occurs mostly in Africa, where 83 percent of Gad live; 80 percent live in North Africa and 79 percent live in Arabic North Africa. Gad is also the 20,891st most commonly held first name world-wide, held by 43,131 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Egypt, where it is carried by 126,241 people, or 1 in 728. Barring Egypt this surname exists in 121 countries. It also occurs in Saudi Arabia, where 8 percent are found and Sudan, where 5 percent are found.
Gad Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Gad has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 1,754 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 298 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 175 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gad Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Gad last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya and Maronite (87%) in Lebanon.
In The United States Gad are 0.57% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.66% registered with the party.
The amount Gad earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 86.17% less than the national average, earning €4,153 per year; in Norway they earn 23.08% more than the national average, earning 425,959 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 66.86% more than the national average, earning R 396,516 per year; in United States they earn 20.17% more than the national average, earning $51,853 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.91% more than the national average, earning $54,110 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ğad | 89 | 1 | / |
| Gaud | 86 | 292,567 | / |
| Gadd | 86 | 10,018 | / |
| Gaid | 86 | 9,023 | / |
| Gaad | 86 | 7,088 | / |
| Gadh | 86 | 733 | / |
| Ghad | 86 | 480 | / |
| Ngad | 86 | 268 | / |
| Gadt | 86 | 137 | / |
| Gads | 86 | 73 | / |
| Gayd | 86 | 62 | / |
| Gadz | 86 | 18 | / |
| Gasd | 86 | 6 | / |
| Gajd | 86 | 4 | / |
| Ggad | 86 | 4 | / |
| Gahd | 86 | 3 | / |
| Gadp | 86 | 2 | / |
| Gatd | 86 | 2 | / |
| Gaïd | 86 | 2 | / |
| Cgad | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ga | 80 | 110,240 | / |
| Ad | 80 | 13,919 | / |
| Gaudh | 75 | 7,427 | / |
| Gaaid | 75 | 2,197 | / |
| Gaidh | 75 | 358 | / |
| Ghaid | 75 | 290 | / |
| Gauud | 75 | 222 | / |
| Gaydt | 75 | 141 | / |
| Gahad | 75 | 137 | / |
| Ghadh | 75 | 118 | / |
| Gaadt | 75 | 81 | / |
| Gaidt | 75 | 51 | / |
| Ghaud | 75 | 34 | / |
| Gaddh | 75 | 16 | / |
| Gaydh | 75 | 14 | / |
| Gaads | 75 | 12 | / |
| Ngaid | 75 | 8 | / |
| Gaudz | 75 | 7 | / |
| Gajdt | 75 | 7 | / |
| Gaadh | 75 | 7 | / |
| Gadds | 75 | 5 | / |
| Gauds | 75 | 5 | / |
| Gaudt | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ghadz | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ghaad | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ngaad | 75 | 4 | / |
| Gadsø | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ghadd | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ghasd | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ghads | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gaddt | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ghadt | 75 | 2 | / |
| N'Gad | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gahhd | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hgaud | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gasdt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaudd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gauhd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaids | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaijd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gadth | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghatd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ngayd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaudì | 75 | 1 | / |
| Guead | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghead | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaadd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gadgy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gahdp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gadts | 75 | 0 | / |
| Gai | 67 | 366,958 | / |
| Gay | 67 | 88,569 | / |
| Gau | 67 | 82,928 | / |
| God | 67 | 62,363 | / |
| Nga | 67 | 61,620 | / |
| Asd | 67 | 24,106 | / |
| Gat | 67 | 21,793 | / |
| Aid | 67 | 13,536 | / |
| Had | 67 | 10,713 | / |
| Gas | 67 | 10,351 | / |
| Gah | 67 | 8,258 | / |
| Gaj | 67 | 7,908 | / |
| Goa | 67 | 7,604 | / |
| Gaa | 67 | 6,704 | / |
| Gha | 67 | 6,336 | / |
| Ead | 67 | 5,732 | / |
| Aad | 67 | 4,808 | / |
| Gaz | 67 | 4,726 | / |
| Aud | 67 | 2,739 | / |
| Ahd | 67 | 1,604 | / |
| Gap | 67 | 842 | / |
| Ajd | 67 | 832 | / |
| Ayd | 67 | 769 | / |
| Adt | 67 | 619 | / |
| Adh | 67 | 473 | / |
| Ads | 67 | 434 | / |
| Add | 67 | 279 | / |
| Atd | 67 | 188 | / |
| Gaş | 67 | 185 | / |
| Gaï | 67 | 101 | / |
| Adz | 67 | 55 | / |
| Gaš | 67 | 55 | / |
| Gga | 67 | 54 | / |
| Adp | 67 | 36 | / |
| Gaľ | 67 | 33 | / |
| Gaś | 67 | 22 | / |
| Géa | 67 | 21 | / |
| Gadsch | 67 | 21 | / |
| Cga | 67 | 20 | / |
| Gadowa | 67 | 17 | / |
| Kga | 67 | 17 | / |
| Hga | 67 | 15 | / |
| Gaî | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gać | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gač | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gadthe | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gadová | 67 | 5 | / |
| Aïd | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ghadte | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gêa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Qga | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaudte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghaudh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aãd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adı | 67 | 1 | / |
| N'Ghad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ĺad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaÿ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gód | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghahad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gheadh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gahaad | 67 | 1 | / |
| A'D | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geehad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaheed | 67 | 1 | / |
Gad Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gad in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻛﺎﺩ | kad | - |
| Gad in the Bengali language | ||
| গড় | gara | 95.15 |
| গড | gada | 4.85 |
| Gad in the Marathi language | ||
| गाड | gada | 90.52 |
| गड | gada | 7.1 |
| Gad in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗଡ | gada | 77.03 |
| ଗଦ | gada | 9.12 |
| ଗାଡ | gada | 5.74 |
| ଗାଡି | gadi | 4.39 |
| ଗାଦ | gada | 2.36 |
| ଗଦ୍ | gad | 0.34 |
| Gad in the Hindi language | ||
| गाड | gada | 48.8 |
| गद | gada | 25.6 |
| गड | gada | 23.2 |
| Gad in the Arabic language | ||
| غيض | ghyd | - |
| غاد | ghad | - |
| غيد | ghyd | - |
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