Ghosh Surname

146th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,865,834 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
India

Ghosh Surname User-submission:

The Ghosh surname is an Indian caste name, prevalent in West Bengal, India and among Hindus in Bangladesh (formerly East Bengal). Two major groups may have this name: those from the 'milkman' caste and those from the Kshatriya (often subgroup Kayastha) caste.

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Ghosh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India3,640,3911:21122
Bangladesh196,9981:80979
United States5,8791:61,6537,225
Jordan3,8671:2,287432
United Arab Emirates3,4041:2,692334
England2,2661:24,5893,396
Oman2,0331:1,814267
Saudi Arabia1,6701:18,4772,561
Canada1,1701:31,4924,097
Lebanon9451:5,9651,026
Thailand9091:77,71010,367
Qatar7181:3,284318
Singapore5521:9,978522
Pakistan5121:348,9146,919
Australia4941:54,6476,703
Kuwait4441:8,5601,174
Egypt4271:215,30615,336
Germany3561:226,13925,268
Ghana3461:78,0947,799
Bahrain3091:4,364792
Malaysia2741:107,6437,260
Iran2641:290,84320,828
France1761:377,40256,030
Japan1701:752,02517,619
New Zealand1321:34,3055,926
Hong Kong841:87,3271,583
Scotland821:65,2905,179
Netherlands711:237,84831,022
Switzerland671:122,58112,361
Sweden661:149,19310,483
South Africa491:1,105,66765,349
Poland411:927,04369,048
Wales381:81,4356,830
Ireland371:127,2696,194
China371:36,954,6371,973
Spain361:1,298,66842,856
Austria341:250,45429,541
Iraq311:1,129,73113,630
Italy271:2,265,06392,103
Afghanistan261:1,236,66110,825
Nepal261:1,095,4216,297
Nigeria211:8,435,369179,591
Norway211:244,87126,357
Northern Ireland201:92,2525,957
Brazil201:10,703,717220,519
Belgium171:676,27358,718
Botswana171:128,64318,229
Indonesia161:8,265,575327,276
Libya161:390,2481,390
South Korea141:3,660,018674
Iceland131:29,2382,297
Denmark121:470,39330,183
Russia121:12,010,255361,204
Bhutan91:68,449728
Cayman Islands91:7,099820
Kenya91:5,131,10045,516
Philippines91:11,248,691221,039
Tanzania91:5,882,40160,754
Yemen91:2,936,14415,216
Finland81:687,08836,047
Hungary81:1,227,03553,030
Kazakhstan81:2,210,31295,036
Syria61:3,216,83711,326
Brunei51:83,7461,811
Mexico51:24,825,24158,251
Uganda51:7,807,856134,263
Laos41:1,647,081888
Maldives41:101,0433,565
Mauritius41:323,35410,053
Myanmar41:12,984,4961,309
Sudan41:9,377,5498,207
Ukraine41:11,380,674331,818
Zambia41:3,962,48038,524
Palestine31:1,516,28317,268
Puerto Rico31:1,183,3805,289
Congo21:2,494,54828,763
Guyana21:381,11013,532
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Turkey21:38,910,711171,901
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Barbados11:287,4482,772
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Benin11:10,335,602103,742
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Burkina Faso11:18,352,10030,051
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
East Timor11:1,215,928507
Eritrea11:4,751,901911
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Lesotho11:2,032,55823,402
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Macau11:601,6301,582
Madagascar11:23,649,8379,420
Mongolia11:2,825,28917,010
Montenegro11:639,5659,092
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Rwanda11:11,364,9785,947
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Wallis and Futuna11:13,610185
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150

The alternate forms: Ghòsh (1) are calculated separately.

Ghosh (1,814) may also be a first name.

Ghosh Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Ghosh surname is an Indian caste name, prevalent in West Bengal, India and among Hindus in Bangladesh (formerly East Bengal). Two major groups may have this name: those from the 'milkman' caste and those from the Kshatriya (often subgroup Kayastha) caste. Kshatriyas were traditionally landowners and rulers. Kayasthas were traditionally scribes. Ghosh is a very common surname wherever Bengali is spoken.

- aciesherwood

This surname was used by ancient Hindu milk-sellers of the Vaishya community in parts of India, especially West Bengal. Also found among Bangladeshi Hindus.

- arghadeep78

Ghosh Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ghosh Come From? nationality or country of origin

Ghosh (Arabic: غوش, Bengali: ঘোষ, Hindi: घोष, Marathi: घोष, Oriya: େଘାଷ) occurs in India more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Ghòsh. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ghosh? popularity and diffusion

It is the 146th most frequently held last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,885 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Ghosh reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 94 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Ghosh is also the 179,273rd most commonly held first name internationally, borne by 1,814 people.

This last name is most widespread in India, where it is borne by 3,640,391 people, or 1 in 211. In India it is most common in: West Bengal, where 94 percent are found, Tripura, where 1 percent are found and Jharkhand, where 1 percent are found. Apart from India Ghosh exists in 114 countries. It is also found in Bangladesh, where 5 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.

Ghosh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Ghosh has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Ghosh last name increased 37,767 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ghosh Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Ghosh surname is chiefly Maronite (41%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Ghosh last name are 1.5% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.73% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Ghosh earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 83.85% less than the national average, earning €4,849 per year; in Norway they earn 2.4% more than the national average, earning 354,402 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 6.95% more than the national average, earning R 254,148 per year; in United States they earn 25.08% more than the national average, earning $53,969 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.03% more than the national average, earning $56,655 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ghòsh931/
Ghoush91465/
Ghoshe91273/
Ghoish9152/
Ghossh9151/
Ghoosh9138/
Ghoshh9128/
Ghgosh9124/
Ghhosh9123/
Gghosh9114/
Ghjosh9114/
Ghosjh9113/
Ghoshj919/
Gkhosh917/
Ghohsh915/
Ghosdh914/
Kghosh914/
Ghodsh913/
Hghosh913/
Ghoshz913/
Ghotsh913/
Ghoesh912/
Ghosht912/
Ghoshs911/
Qghosh911/
Ghoshp911/
Gosh8915,424/
Ghos896,146/
Ghoh8973/
Nghoush832/
Ghodshe831/
Ghoshse831/
Ghoshss831/
Ghooshe831/
Ghose8026,476/
Ghash8018,471/
Gosch806,561/
Ghous804,093/
Ghost802,826/
Ghods802,052/
Goshe801,753/
Goshh801,525/
Goush80950/
Ghush80839/
Ghoos80500/
Ghois80387/
Ghoss80142/
Ghohs8098/
Goosh8090/
Goesh8075/
Hgosh8054/
Gohsh8048/
Ghodh8045/
Gosht8019/
Gjosh8011/
Nghoh8011/
Ggosh8010/
Ghosj8010/
Ghouh809/
Ghoch807/
Ghuos805/
Ghoes804/
Ngosh804/
Ghoph802/
Gossh802/
Ghuoh802/
Gosjh801/
Gotsh801/
Ghoys801/
Ghozh801/
Ghošs801/
Ghoih801/
Ghoxs801/
Ghosz800/
Ghoisheh771/
Gos755,038/
Gho754,419/
Ghouse7317,071/
Gosche73532/
Ghouch73168/
Ghodse73164/
Kgoshe73155/
Ghushe73139/
Godshe7392/
Ghaush7383/
Ghoust7372/
Ghoche7334/
Ghouss7331/
Goushe7324/
Ghoose7323/
Goosch7321/
Ghashe7317/
Gouhsh739/
Gooshe737/
Ghodss737/
Ghaesh736/
Ghasht736/
Ghouds735/
Ghuose734/
Ghosse733/
Gottsh733/
Goscht733/
Gotshe733/
Ghouzh732/
Ghooch732/
Ghoise731/
Ghotse731/
Goushd731/
Goshch731/
Ghooss731/
Nghash731/
Nghous731/
Goshsh731/
Ghushs731/
Ghoods731/
Gheshh731/
Gahash731/
Gahshs731/
Gostch731/
Ghoyse731/
Ghosst731/
Ghoist730/
Goss6749,854/
Goes6747,849/
Gois6733,533/
Gous677,489/
Goos675,860/
Gose675,540/
Gash675,112/
Gush672,975/
Ghoy672,863/
Gost671,502/
Gosz671,343/
Ghoz671,161/
Ngos67878/
Ghoj67728/
Gots67584/
Gohs67373/
Ghod67326/
Ghot67319/
Ghas67308/
Ngho67285/
Gosp67247/
Gesh67240/
Ghah67217/
Ghop67190/
Ghus67143/
Gods67129/
Gosc67127/
Ghoi67124/
Guhs67119/
Ghadshe67110/
Goys6794/
Ghoo6763/
Gozs6746/
Gahs6744/
Goshova6744/
Ghou6743/
Ghoa6739/
Hgos6737/
Gjos6736/
Goës6735/
Gahsche6727/
Göhs6724/
Gosť6721/
Gohh6714/
Ghuo6711/
Gosd6711/
Ghouchh679/
Goïs677/
Gojs677/
Ghha676/
Gothsch675/
Ghousse673/
Gotshce673/
Ghouche672/
Goís672/
Gühs672/
Ghoc672/
Ggho672/
Kghouse671/
Gcho671/
Ghoudse671/
Ghatshe671/
Ghodsse671/
Gohdshe671/
Gohsche671/
Hngoush671/
Kgos671/
Goshche671/
Goÿs671/
Gošs671/
Gösh671/
Qgos671/
Gosj671/
Ghjo671/
Ghox671/
Gjho671/
Hgho671/
Gottshe670/

Ghosh Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Ghosh in the Bengali language
ঘোষghosa99.91
ঘোসghosa0.02
গোষgosa0.01
ঘোশ্ghos0.01
ঘোশghosa0.01
ঘোঘghogha0
ঘোষghosa0
Ghosh in the Oriya language
େଘାଷeghasa99.07
Ghosh in the Hindi language
घोषghosa96.44
घोशghosa1.05
घोसghosa0.46
घोष्ghos0.11
गोशgosa0.07
धोषdhosa0.04
घोष्ाghosa0.04
गोसgosa0.02
गोषgosa0.02
घ़्ोषghaosa0.02
घॊषghosa0.02
घेोषgheosa0.02
दोषdosa0.02
Ghosh in the Marathi language
घोषghosa94.99
घोशghosa3.91
घोसghosa0.47
धोषdhosa0.25
गोशgosa0.05
धोशdhosa0.03
घोषेghose0.03
घोषंghosam0.02
धोसdhosa0.02
गोषgosa0.02
घोषाghosa0.02
घोघghogha0.02
Ghosh in the Arabic language
غوشghwsh-

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