Gahlay Surname
Approximately 53 people bear this surname
Gahlay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 34 | 1:22,560,747 | 316,052 |
| Austria | 10 | 1:851,544 | 67,454 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Gahlay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gahlay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gahlay (Oriya: ଗହାୟ) occurs more in India more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gahlay? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gahlay is the 2,661,929th most prevalent last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 137,500,866 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 72 percent of Gahlay are found; 64 percent are found in South Asia and 64 percent are found in Indo-South Asia.
The last name is most commonly held in India, where it is borne by 34 people, or 1 in 22,560,747. In India it is most common in: Punjab, where 88 percent live, Delhi, where 6 percent live and Andhra Pradesh, where 3 percent live. Aside from India Gahlay is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Austria, where 19 percent live and Thailand, where 8 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gahlay Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gahlay in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗହାୟ | gahaya | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- 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 Gahlay
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