Govandi Surname

2,047,559th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 84 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Govandi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Govandi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India781:9,834,172191,207
Zimbabwe61:2,573,040106,478

Govandi (1,118) may also be a first name.

Govandi Last Name Facts

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

Govandi (Hindi: गोवन्दि, Marathi: गोवंडी) is found most frequently in India. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Govandi.

How Common Is The Last Name Govandi? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,047,559th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 86,756,499 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 93 percent of Govandi are found; 93 percent are found in South Asia and 89 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 238,466th most frequently used forename internationally, borne by 1,118 people.

The last name Govandi is most widely held in India, where it is carried by 78 people, or 1 in 9,834,172. In India it is primarily concentrated in: Madhya Pradesh, where 46 percent live, Maharashtra, where 29 percent live and Uttar Pradesh, where 17 percent live. Apart from India it is found in one country. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 7 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Govandi Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Govandi in the Marathi language
गोवंडीgovandi63.33
गोवंदीgovandi13.33
गवंडीgavandi6.67
गोविन्दgovinda6.67
गोवंडीाचीgovandiaci6.67
गोिंवदgoinvada3.33
Govandi in the Hindi language
गोवन्दिgovandi56.38
गोवन्दीgovandi37.58
गोवंदीgovandi3.02
गोवंदिgovandi2.35
गोविन्दgovinda0.34
गोबिन्दीgobindi0.34

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Footnotes

  • 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 Govandi
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