Gahatraj Surname
Approximately 1,043 people bear this surname
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The Gahate or Gahatraj is a clan or thar (Nepali word for clan) belonging to the Sunar caste or goldsmith caste of Nepal. They are mainly from Nepal, but are found in Darjeeling, Sikkim and Assam in India.
The Gahatraj clan is subdivided into lineages like Medhasi, and Gautam.
Read More About This SurnameGahatraj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 913 | 1:840,159 | 37,190 |
| Qatar | 81 | 1:29,111 | 3,031 |
| Nepal | 22 | 1:1,294,589 | 6,753 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
Gahatraj Surname Meaning
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The Gahate or Gahatraj is a clan or thar (Nepali word for clan) belonging to the Sunar caste or goldsmith caste of Nepal. They are mainly from Nepal, but are found in Darjeeling, Sikkim and Assam in India.
The Gahatraj clan is subdivided into lineages like Medhasi, and Gautam. Their gotras are Kashyap, Kaushila, Dhananjaya, Gautam.
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Where Does The Last Name Gahatraj Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gahatraj (Hindi: गहतराज, Marathi: गहतराज) is found most frequently in India. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gahatraj? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gahatraj is the 349,967th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 6,987,101 people. The surname Gahatraj is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Gahatraj are found; 90 percent are found in South Asia and 89 percent are found in Indo-South Asia.
The last name Gahatraj is most common in India, where it is carried by 913 people, or 1 in 840,159. In India it is primarily found in: West Bengal, where 83 percent reside, Assam, where 6 percent reside and Sikkim, where 4 percent reside. Other than India Gahatraj is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Qatar, where 8 percent reside and Nepal, where 2 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gahatraj Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gahatraj in the Hindi language | ||
| गहतराज | gahataraja | - |
| Gahatraj in the Marathi language | ||
| गहतराज | gahataraja | - |
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