Gav Surname
Approximately 335 people bear this surname
Gav Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 126 | 1:67,918 | 8,444 |
| Nigeria | 73 | 1:2,426,613 | 80,686 |
| India | 41 | 1:18,708,912 | 282,725 |
| Taiwan | 24 | 1:976,864 | 6,814 |
| Papua New Guinea | 14 | 1:582,408 | 70,330 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Turkey | 8 | 1:9,727,678 | 134,647 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
Gav (1,282) may also be a first name.
Gav Demographics
Average Gav Salary in
United States
$49,844 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gav Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gav Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gav (Hindi: गाव, Marathi: गव) occurs most in Israel. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gav? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 827,165th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 21,753,868 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 62 percent of Gav reside; 40 percent reside in West Asia and 38 percent reside in Judeo-West Asia. Gav is also the 220,154th most commonly occurring first name internationally, borne by 1,282 people.
The surname Gav is most commonly occurring in Israel, where it is carried by 126 people, or 1 in 67,918. In Israel Gav is primarily concentrated in: Central District, where 39 percent live, Jerusalem District, where 19 percent live and Tel Aviv District, where 12 percent live. Barring Israel this last name occurs in 22 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 22 percent live and India, where 12 percent live.
Gav Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gav has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gav Last Name Statistics demography
Gav earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 15.52% more than the national average, earning $49,844 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaev | 86 | 2,833 | / |
| Gaav | 86 | 479 | / |
| Ngav | 86 | 185 | / |
| Gauv | 86 | 33 | / |
| Gavd | 86 | 25 | / |
| Ghav | 86 | 12 | / |
| Gavs | 86 | 12 | / |
| Gaiv | 86 | 10 | / |
| Gavt | 86 | 8 | / |
| Gavw | 86 | 2 | / |
| Qgav | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gavz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Cgav | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gatv | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gahv | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hgav | 86 | 1 | / |
| Av | 80 | 3,591 | / |
| Ngauv | 75 | 58 | / |
| Ghauv | 75 | 22 | / |
| Ghavt | 75 | 10 | / |
| Nghav | 75 | 3 | / |
| Gavås | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ghavz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghahv | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghavs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaivt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gattv | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gavpp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gavhd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gueav | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaw | 67 | 5,623 | / |
| Gabova | 67 | 4,272 | / |
| Gab | 67 | 2,802 | / |
| Hav | 67 | 1,453 | / |
| Göv | 67 | 1,121 | / |
| Gap | 67 | 842 | / |
| Auv | 67 | 725 | / |
| Gaf | 67 | 224 | / |
| Aav | 67 | 217 | / |
| Gapova | 67 | 217 | / |
| Eav | 67 | 157 | / |
| Gev | 67 | 90 | / |
| Gov | 67 | 70 | / |
| Avs | 67 | 52 | / |
| Gavova | 67 | 36 | / |
| Gabová | 67 | 31 | / |
| Asv | 67 | 27 | / |
| Aiv | 67 | 26 | / |
| Avd | 67 | 25 | / |
| Avt | 67 | 21 | / |
| Gapová | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ajv | 67 | 14 | / |
| Atv | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ahv | 67 | 10 | / |
| Avp | 67 | 10 | / |
| Avh | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ayv | 67 | 8 | / |
| Avz | 67 | 8 | / |
| Avw | 67 | 7 | / |
| Avf | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gafova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghashv | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghahav | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gavová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghayvt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghayvs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gafová | 67 | 1 | / |
Gav Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gav in the Hindi language | ||
| गाव | gava | 80 |
| गव | gava | 20 |
| Gav in the Marathi language | ||
| गव | gava | 66.67 |
| गुाव | guava | 22.22 |
| गाव | gava | 11.11 |
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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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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gav
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