Gorayay Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Pakistan
Highest density in:
Pakistan

Gorayay Surname User-submission:

Gorayay is a small town in the Punjab. Typically all males are called Singh and females, Kaur. When the go abroad where surnames become vital they adopt the name of their town. Lots of people have arrived in usa from this town by one mean or another in the last 20 years.

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Gorayay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Pakistan21:89,321,942157,560
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Gorayay Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Gorayay is a small town in the Punjab. Typically all males are called Singh and females, Kaur. When the go abroad where surnames become vital they adopt the name of their town. Lots of people have arrived in usa from this town by one mean or another in the last 20 years.

- livingpunjab

Gorayay Last Name Facts

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

The surname Gorayay is found in Pakistan more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Gorayay.

How Common Is The Last Name Gorayay? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 10,311,814th most commonly used last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Gorayay occurs predominantly in Asia, where 67 percent of Gorayay reside; 67 percent reside in South Asia and 67 percent reside in Islamic South Asia.

Gorayay is most widespread in Pakistan, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 89,321,942. In Pakistan it is mostly found in: Punjab, where 100 percent are found. Other than Pakistan it exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gorajay8669/
Gorayye865/
Garayay864/
Gorayai863/
Gorayja861/
Goroyaye8029/
Ghorajay8010/
Gorajaye809/
Gourayye801/
Gorayais801/
Goriyayo801/
Goirayai801/
Goirayaj801/
Goraajay801/
Gharayay801/
Orajay77329/
Oreyay77304/
Goraye7788/
Goreay771/
Ghoraijay7510/
Gourouaya755/
Goirayaai751/
Garayoa71802/
Goraiye71153/
Goreayi7162/
Horayai7126/
Gouraye7114/
Goiraye7110/
Garajay7110/
Goriyai717/
Goroyai717/
Gurajay716/
Horajay714/
Garaiay714/
Goraija711/
Gureyay711/
Goriyey711/
Goriyaa711/
Goroyaî711/
Gorajja711/
Gurayai711/
Goraiai711/
Garayúa711/
Harayay711/
Goreeaa711/
Garayye711/
Oraye671,767/
Gharajay67200/
Gaurayye6710/
Ghoriyai674/
Oreay674/
Goreijay673/
Gurajaye673/
Gharayai671/
Goraiyhe671/
Gaurajay671/
Gariyayo671/
Oirayais671/
Gurayyaa671/
Oraua671/

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  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gorayay
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