Ghab Surname
Approximately 13 people bear this surname
Ghab Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
Ghab (23) may also be a first name.
Ghab Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ghab Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ghab (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻏﺐ, Marathi: घाब) is found most in Afghanistan. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Ghab click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ghab? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ghab is the 5,391,485th most widespread surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 77 percent of Ghab reside; 54 percent reside in South Asia and 46 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 2,239,265th most widely held first name world-wide, borne by 23 people.
This last name is most widespread in Afghanistan, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 10,717,728. In Afghanistan Ghab is primarily found in: Balkh, where 33 percent are found, Nangarhar, where 33 percent are found and Parwan, where 33 percent are found. Besides Afghanistan it is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Iran, where 15 percent are found and India, where 8 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghaib | 89 | 5,464 | / |
| Ghayb | 89 | 2,582 | / |
| Ghaeb | 89 | 764 | / |
| Gheab | 89 | 96 | / |
| Ghabh | 89 | 31 | / |
| Ghabd | 89 | 15 | / |
| Ghatb | 89 | 9 | / |
| Ghaab | 89 | 5 | / |
| Gahab | 89 | 5 | / |
| Gkhab | 89 | 2 | / |
| Ghasb | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ghjab | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ghaïb | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ghabs | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ghahb | 89 | 1 | / |
| Gab | 86 | 2,802 | / |
| Ghaayb | 80 | 278 | / |
| Ghahab | 80 | 12 | / |
| Ghabch | 80 | 5 | / |
| Ghabsh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gahaib | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gahaab | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ghaibs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gaab | 75 | 4,307 | / |
| Gaib | 75 | 1,978 | / |
| Gaub | 75 | 1,184 | / |
| Gaeb | 75 | 451 | / |
| Ghaf | 75 | 351 | / |
| Ngab | 75 | 278 | / |
| Gabh | 75 | 241 | / |
| Gabs | 75 | 176 | / |
| Hgab | 75 | 154 | / |
| Gajb | 75 | 61 | / |
| Ghaw | 75 | 59 | / |
| Ghob | 75 | 27 | / |
| Ghap | 75 | 14 | / |
| Ghav | 75 | 12 | / |
| Gasb | 75 | 8 | / |
| Gabt | 75 | 6 | / |
| Gabz | 75 | 5 | / |
| Gatb | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gabd | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gabì | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gabė | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cgab | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gohb | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghotb | 67 | 786 | / |
| Ghaff | 67 | 235 | / |
| Gabhh | 67 | 130 | / |
| Gahap | 67 | 88 | / |
| Gahub | 67 | 58 | / |
| Ghoib | 67 | 52 | / |
| Ghobs | 67 | 29 | / |
| Ghauv | 67 | 22 | / |
| Gheib | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ghape | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ghavt | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ghafs | 67 | 10 | / |
| Gaubt | 67 | 10 | / |
| Gohbt | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ghaph | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ghosb | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ngaib | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ghowa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nghav | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gahaf | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gaabs | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nghaw | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghafz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghobd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gheub | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaaib | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghavs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghasf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghoub | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gahaw | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajbå | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gabss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gabsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghavz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghoob | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gochb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghatp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gashb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghobh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghaif | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghahv | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghafp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghafe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gathb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaubė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghawz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nghap | 67 | 1 | / |
| N'Gab | 67 | 1 | / |
Ghab Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ghab in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻏﺐ | ghb | - |
| Ghab in the Marathi language | ||
| घाब | ghaba | - |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ghab
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