Gahad Surname
Approximately 137 people bear this surname
Gahad Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 65 | 1:319,524 | 29,358 |
| Iran | 39 | 1:1,968,783 | 70,616 |
| India | 22 | 1:34,866,608 | 408,224 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Gahad (456) may also be a first name.
Gahad Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gahad Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gahad (Hindi: गाहड, Marathi: गहाड, Oriya: ଗହଡ) occurs more in Cameroon more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Gahad.
How Common Is The Last Name Gahad? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gahad is the 1,518,885th most commonly held family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 53,193,766 people. Gahad is mostly found in Africa, where 51 percent of Gahad live; 46 percent live in South Asia and 38 percent live in Chadic Africa. It is also the 400,063rd most numerous forename worldwide, borne by 456 people.
The surname Gahad is most common in Cameroon, where it is carried by 65 people, or 1 in 319,524. In Cameroon it is most prevalent in: Far North Region, where 80 percent reside, North Region, where 12 percent reside and Adamawa Region, where 8 percent reside. Outside of Cameroon this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 28 percent reside and India, where 16 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gahaad | 91 | 1 | / |
| Ghahad | 91 | 1 | / |
| Gaad | 89 | 7,088 | / |
| Ghad | 89 | 480 | / |
| Gahd | 89 | 3 | / |
| Gaaid | 80 | 2,197 | / |
| Gahat | 80 | 362 | / |
| Ghaid | 80 | 290 | / |
| Ghadh | 80 | 118 | / |
| Gaadt | 80 | 81 | / |
| Ghaud | 80 | 34 | / |
| Gaads | 80 | 12 | / |
| Gaadh | 80 | 7 | / |
| Ghadz | 80 | 5 | / |
| Ngaad | 80 | 4 | / |
| Ghaad | 80 | 4 | / |
| Ghadd | 80 | 3 | / |
| Gahhd | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ghadt | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ghads | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ghasd | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ghatd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gauhd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ghead | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gaadd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gahdp | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gad | 75 | 170,699 | / |
| Ghadte | 73 | 3 | / |
| Gheadh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gaheed | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ghahat | 73 | 1 | / |
| N'Ghad | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ghaudh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gahagy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Geehad | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gaud | 67 | 292,567 | / |
| Gadd | 67 | 10,018 | / |
| Gaid | 67 | 9,023 | / |
| Gath | 67 | 3,067 | / |
| Gadh | 67 | 733 | / |
| Ghat | 67 | 536 | / |
| Ghod | 67 | 326 | / |
| Ngad | 67 | 268 | / |
| Gaat | 67 | 138 | / |
| Gadt | 67 | 137 | / |
| Gads | 67 | 73 | / |
| Gohd | 67 | 67 | / |
| Gayd | 67 | 62 | / |
| Ghahate | 67 | 52 | / |
| Gadz | 67 | 18 | / |
| Gasd | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gajd | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ggad | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gaht | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gadp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gatd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaïd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gathova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cgad | 67 | 1 | / |
Gahad Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gahad in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗହଡ | gahada | - |
| Gahad in the Marathi language | ||
| गहाड | gahada | 78.57 |
| हाड | hada | 7.14 |
| गाहाड | gahada | 7.14 |
| गहड | gahada | 7.14 |
| Gahad in the Hindi language | ||
| गाहड | gahada | 68.18 |
| गाहड़ | gahara | 18.18 |
| गहाड़ | gahara | 4.55 |
| गाहाड | gahada | 4.55 |
| गाहदा | gahada | 4.55 |
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Footnotes
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- 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 Gahad
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