Gojar Surname
Approximately 4,187 people bear this surname
Gojar Surname User-submission:
This surname derives from the term gurjar, which in Sanskrit means 'destroyer of enemies'.
Gojar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 1,826 | 1:55,443 | 9,256 |
| India | 1,578 | 1:486,100 | 24,666 |
| Pakistan | 665 | 1:268,637 | 5,895 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10 | 1:916,227 | 36,116 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
The alternate forms: Gójar (1) are calculated separately.
Gojar (1,347) may also be a first name.
Gojar Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname derives from the term gurjar, which in Sanskrit means 'destroyer of enemies'.
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Gojar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gojar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gojar (Arabic: غوجير, Georgian: გოჯარ, Hindi: गोजर, Marathi: गोजर) is borne by more people in The Philippines than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant: Gójar. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gojar? popularity and diffusion
It is the 110,961st most frequently used last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 1,740,517 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Gojar live; 54 percent live in South Asia and 52 percent live in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 213,863rd most prevalent given name globally, borne by 1,347 people.
This surname is most commonly used in The Philippines, where it is held by 1,826 people, or 1 in 55,443. In The Philippines Gojar is most numerous in: Bicol, where 44 percent reside, National Capital Region, where 25 percent reside and Calabarzon, where 18 percent reside. Outside of The Philippines Gojar is found in 20 countries. It is also found in India, where 38 percent reside and Pakistan, where 16 percent reside.
Gojar Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Gojar are 33.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 80% registered to vote for the political party.
Gojar earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 24.99% more than the national average, earning $53,931 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gojar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gojar in the Georgian language | ||
| გოჯარ | gojar | - |
| Gojar in the Hindi language | ||
| गोजर | gojara | - |
| Gojar in the Marathi language | ||
| गोजर | gojara | 96.67 |
| गुजर | gujara | 1.27 |
| गोजार | gojara | 0.63 |
| जर | jara | 0.32 |
| Gojar in the Arabic language | ||
| غوجير | ghwjyr | - |
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