Ghelichkhani Surname
Approximately 87 people bear this surname
Ghelichkhani Surname User-submission:
The surname Ghelichkhani 'descendant of king Ghelich'. It comes from the word ghelichkhan, which means 'big sword'. It derives from the Turkish word ghelich, which means 'sword', and khan, which means 'big' and 'somebody who is like a king'.
Ghelichkhani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 38 | 1:2,020,593 | 71,790 |
| United States | 38 | 1:9,538,393 | 399,091 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Ghelichkhani Surname Meaning
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The surname Ghelichkhani 'descendant of king Ghelich'. It comes from the word ghelichkhan, which means 'big sword'. It derives from the Turkish word ghelich, which means 'sword', and khan, which means 'big' and 'somebody who is like a king'.
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Ghelichkhani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ghelichkhani Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ghelichkhani is found most frequently in Iran. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Ghelichkhani? popularity and diffusion
Ghelichkhani is the 2,007,164th most commonly occurring family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 83,764,896 people. Ghelichkhani occurs predominantly in Asia, where 46 percent of Ghelichkhani reside; 46 percent reside in North America and 46 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most widely held in Iran, where it is borne by 38 people, or 1 in 2,020,593. Beside Iran it is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 44 percent reside and Sweden, where 3 percent reside.
Ghelichkhani Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Ghelichkhani surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% registered to vote for the party.
Ghelichkhani earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.19% less than the national average, earning $38,321 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghilichkhani | 92 | 5 | / |
| Ghelechkhani | 92 | 3 | / |
| Ghelichkhany | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ghelichchani | 92 | 1 | / |
| Gilichkhani | 87 | 1 | / |
| Gilichkani | 82 | 3 | / |
| Gelikani | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gilizkhani | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gelicane | 70 | 12 | / |
| Gelicana | 70 | 6 | / |
| Gilikani | 70 | 1 | / |
| Gelicaña | 60 | 192 | / |
| Gilekani | 60 | 2 | / |
| Gelecana | 60 | 1 | / |
| Geletkanycz | 52 | 11 | / |
| Geletkanich | 52 | 5 | / |
| Gilicaña | 50 | 3 | / |
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