Ghandy Surname
Approximately 573 people bear this surname
Ghandy Surname User-submission:
It is an Indian occupational surname meaning 'perfume seller' in modern Indic languages. It comes from Sanskrit gandhika, from gandha, meaning 'perfume'. In Gujarati this word also means 'grocer' or 'pharmacist'. This surname occurs chiefly in Gujarat among Vanias and Parsis.
Read More About This SurnameGhandy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 519 | 1:177,140 | 13,144 |
| United States | 15 | 1:24,163,929 | 685,360 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
Ghandy (395) may also be a first name.
Ghandy Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is an Indian occupational surname meaning 'perfume seller' in modern Indic languages. It comes from Sanskrit gandhika, from gandha, meaning 'perfume'. In Gujarati this word also means 'grocer' or 'pharmacist'. This surname occurs chiefly in Gujarat among Vanias and Parsis. It is also found among the Oswal Banias of Rajasthan and among the Aroras and the Jats of the Panjab.
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Ghandy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ghandy Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ghandy (Marathi: गांधी) is borne by more people in Egypt than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ghandy? popularity and diffusion
Ghandy is the 555,669th most frequently held last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 12,718,230 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 93 percent of Ghandy reside; 91 percent reside in North Africa and 91 percent reside in Arabic North Africa. Ghandy is also the 434,832nd most widespread first name worldwide, borne by 395 people.
This surname is most frequently held in Egypt, where it is held by 519 people, or 1 in 177,140. Excluding Egypt this surname is found in 18 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 3 percent reside and India, where 1 percent reside.
Ghandy Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Ghandy last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 75% registered with the party.
Ghandy earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 31.93% more than the national average, earning $56,925 USD per year.
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Ghandy Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ghandy in the Marathi language | ||
| गांधी | gandhi | 66.67 |
| घांडी | ghandi | 33.33 |
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