God Surname
Approximately 62,363 people bear this surname
God Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 43,566 | 1:17,607 | 1,395 |
| Afghanistan | 9,205 | 1:3,493 | 368 |
| Iran | 4,679 | 1:16,410 | 2,130 |
| Russia | 1,430 | 1:100,785 | 12,397 |
| Ghana | 416 | 1:64,954 | 6,785 |
| Somaliland | 379 | 1:9,235 | 591 |
| Egypt | 305 | 1:301,429 | 19,796 |
| Djibouti | 300 | 1:3,050 | 273 |
| United States | 212 | 1:1,709,712 | 113,287 |
| Nigeria | 192 | 1:922,619 | 39,799 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| Tanzania | 125 | 1:423,533 | 29,670 |
| Germany | 123 | 1:654,516 | 51,119 |
| Belarus | 117 | 1:81,206 | 12,912 |
| Netherlands | 108 | 1:156,363 | 23,208 |
| France | 98 | 1:677,783 | 86,620 |
| Kazakhstan | 86 | 1:205,610 | 18,983 |
| Cameroon | 85 | 1:244,342 | 24,081 |
| Hong Kong | 84 | 1:87,327 | 1,583 |
| China | 50 | 1:27,346,431 | 1,485 |
| Poland | 41 | 1:927,043 | 69,048 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Singapore | 39 | 1:141,223 | 6,278 |
| Belgium | 34 | 1:338,137 | 37,845 |
| Sweden | 29 | 1:339,543 | 23,803 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| England | 27 | 1:2,063,632 | 79,942 |
| Rwanda | 25 | 1:454,599 | 1,711 |
| Croatia | 23 | 1:183,852 | 22,841 |
| Brazil | 19 | 1:11,267,070 | 228,483 |
| Canada | 19 | 1:1,939,242 | 123,675 |
| Philippines | 17 | 1:5,955,190 | 180,670 |
| Thailand | 17 | 1:4,155,197 | 336,594 |
| Indonesia | 13 | 1:10,173,015 | 372,576 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Finland | 10 | 1:549,670 | 32,186 |
| Israel | 10 | 1:855,763 | 54,181 |
| Angola | 9 | 1:2,998,802 | 4,903 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Kenya | 9 | 1:5,131,100 | 45,516 |
| Moldova | 9 | 1:395,708 | 28,721 |
| Myanmar | 9 | 1:5,770,887 | 975 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 1:3,349,249 | 20,155 |
| Uganda | 7 | 1:5,577,040 | 114,218 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Peru | 5 | 1:6,356,825 | 38,776 |
| Slovenia | 5 | 1:497,535 | 21,006 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Vietnam | 5 | 1:18,529,211 | 3,282 |
| Armenia | 4 | 1:732,545 | 11,666 |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 1:2,412,280 | 25,948 |
| Benin | 4 | 1:2,583,900 | 73,293 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Iceland | 4 | 1:95,022 | 4,787 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Liberia | 4 | 1:1,102,134 | 37,930 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Swaziland | 4 | 1:324,550 | 996 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 1:956,649 | 10,513 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Syria | 3 | 1:6,433,674 | 16,197 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1:454,658 | 14,297 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| Congo | 2 | 1:2,494,548 | 28,763 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1:8,041,334 | 9,698 |
| Jordan | 2 | 1:4,421,218 | 22,351 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 1:2,986,327 | 84,533 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2 | 1:56,330 | 1,327 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
The alternate forms: Gód (1) are calculated separately.
God (23,592) may also be a first name.
God Demographics
God Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
God Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name God Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname God (Arabic: غوض, Bengali: গোড়, Hindi: गोड, Marathi: गोड, Oriya: େଗାଡ, Russian: Год) is held by more people in India than any other country or territory. It may also be found as: Gód. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name God? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 9,088th most widespread family name in the world, held by around 1 in 116,857 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 94 percent of God are found; 92 percent are found in South Asia and 70 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 33,432nd most commonly occurring first name worldwide, held by 23,592 people.
God is most commonly occurring in India, where it is carried by 43,566 people, or 1 in 17,607. In India it is most frequent in: Bihar, where 57 percent reside, Madhya Pradesh, where 16 percent reside and Uttar Pradesh, where 14 percent reside. Aside from India this last name occurs in 121 countries. It is also common in Afghanistan, where 15 percent reside and Iran, where 8 percent reside.
God Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of God has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 2,700 percent between 1881 and 2014.
God Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is principally Christian (100%) in Nigeria.
The amount God earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 27.24% less than the national average, earning $31,396 USD per year and in Canada they earn 51.43% less than the national average, earning $24,129 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gód | 89 | 1 | / |
| Goud | 86 | 118,044 | / |
| Good | 86 | 86,576 | / |
| Godh | 86 | 3,080 | / |
| Godt | 86 | 726 | / |
| Godø | 86 | 568 | / |
| Ghod | 86 | 326 | / |
| Goed | 86 | 279 | / |
| Godz | 86 | 272 | / |
| Goyd | 86 | 270 | / |
| Gods | 86 | 129 | / |
| Godd | 86 | 78 | / |
| Gohd | 86 | 67 | / |
| Goid | 86 | 27 | / |
| Gosd | 86 | 11 | / |
| Ngod | 86 | 6 | / |
| Hgod | 86 | 2 | / |
| Ggod | 86 | 1 | / |
| Godp | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gojd | 86 | 1 | / |
| Go | 80 | 337,643 | / |
| Od | 80 | 3,422 | / |
| Ghods | 75 | 2,052 | / |
| Godts | 75 | 816 | / |
| Gouyd | 75 | 195 | / |
| Ghood | 75 | 195 | / |
| Goods | 75 | 179 | / |
| Goodz | 75 | 117 | / |
| Goudt | 75 | 68 | / |
| Ghoud | 75 | 61 | / |
| Gouds | 75 | 52 | / |
| Ghodh | 75 | 45 | / |
| Goudh | 75 | 32 | / |
| Gojdz | 75 | 27 | / |
| Goudz | 75 | 24 | / |
| Ghoid | 75 | 20 | / |
| Goedt | 75 | 18 | / |
| Goodh | 75 | 11 | / |
| Goydz | 75 | 7 | / |
| Goudd | 75 | 5 | / |
| Godås | 75 | 5 | / |
| Kgoed | 75 | 4 | / |
| Goudp | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ngoud | 75 | 3 | / |
| Godgy | 75 | 3 | / |
| Goidh | 75 | 3 | / |
| Goidz | 75 | 3 | / |
| Godds | 75 | 2 | / |
| Goutd | 75 | 2 | / |
| Goodd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ggoud | 75 | 1 | / |
| Godte | 75 | 1 | / |
| Godth | 75 | 1 | / |
| Godtz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Goetd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gousd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Goodt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Goddd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghodt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ngood | 75 | 1 | / |
| Goedh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Goedd | 75 | 0 | / |
| Goosd | 75 | 0 | / |
| Ngo | 67 | 1,485,291 | / |
| Gou | 67 | 560,541 | / |
| Gad | 67 | 170,699 | / |
| Goh | 67 | 135,156 | / |
| Gop | 67 | 55,997 | / |
| Goo | 67 | 15,332 | / |
| Goi | 67 | 11,438 | / |
| Goy | 67 | 10,657 | / |
| Goa | 67 | 7,604 | / |
| Hod | 67 | 7,328 | / |
| Oud | 67 | 5,223 | / |
| Gos | 67 | 5,038 | / |
| Gho | 67 | 4,419 | / |
| Got | 67 | 3,995 | / |
| Gud | 67 | 2,305 | / |
| Goj | 67 | 2,003 | / |
| Odd | 67 | 1,579 | / |
| Goz | 67 | 978 | / |
| Goß | 67 | 757 | / |
| Odh | 67 | 752 | / |
| Ood | 67 | 295 | / |
| Goï | 67 | 210 | / |
| Ohd | 67 | 80 | / |
| Uod | 67 | 78 | / |
| Cgo | 67 | 72 | / |
| Ggo | 67 | 60 | / |
| Hgo | 67 | 52 | / |
| Goš | 67 | 52 | / |
| Kgo | 67 | 46 | / |
| Goş | 67 | 37 | / |
| Odt | 67 | 33 | / |
| Goţ | 67 | 32 | / |
| Ods | 67 | 31 | / |
| Ojd | 67 | 24 | / |
| Goś | 67 | 22 | / |
| Goidts | 67 | 20 | / |
| Oid | 67 | 15 | / |
| Oyd | 67 | 12 | / |
| Osd | 67 | 12 | / |
| Godowa | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ghodss | 67 | 7 | / |
| Goç | 67 | 7 | / |
| Godsch | 67 | 7 | / |
| Odp | 67 | 6 | / |
| Odz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Otd | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ghouds | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ghosdh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Godthe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ghodsh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Goî | 67 | 3 | / |
| Qgo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Goć | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghodte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Godtte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goodch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goodte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goushd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ñgo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goodts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghoods | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghgood | 67 | 1 | / |
God Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| God in the Oriya language | ||
| େଗାଡ | egada | - |
| God in the Bengali language | ||
| গোড় | gora | 98.25 |
| God in the Hindi language | ||
| गोड | goda | 88.59 |
| गोड़ | gora | 6.54 |
| गोद | goda | 2.09 |
| गोड् | god | 1.92 |
| God in the Marathi language | ||
| गोड | goda | 79.82 |
| गोद | goda | 8.48 |
| गॉड | goda | 8.19 |
| गेोड | geoda | 2.34 |
| God in the Russian language | ||
| Год | god | - |
| God in the Arabic language | ||
| غوض | ghwd | - |
| غود | ghwd | - |
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