Intajak Surname

458,583rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 737 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Thailand
Highest density in:
Thailand

Intajak Surname User-submission:

Intajak is a Thai surname, which comes from two words inta (intara) and jak (chakra). Inta or intara is a Sanskrit, Hindi, and Pali word, which comes from the name Indra (इन्द्र), a God in Hinduism and Buddhism, which both are religions in Thailand.

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Intajak Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Thailand7321:96,50013,723
Norway51:1,028,45761,363

Intajak Surname Meaning

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Intajak is a Thai surname, which comes from two words inta (intara) and jak (chakra). Inta or intara is a Sanskrit, Hindi, and Pali word, which comes from the name Indra (इन्द्र), a God in Hinduism and Buddhism, which both are religions in Thailand. Jak is a Sanskrit, Hindi, and Pali word, which comes from the word chakra (चक्र). In Thai, ch and j have the same pronunciation (จ). Chakra is a weapon of Hinduism god Vishnu, his avatar is Rama, Ramayana in Hindi and Ramakien in Thai. In Hinduism, Chakra is the only weapon of Vishnu, but in Buddhism Indra is a god of heaven and he has Chakra, bow, Vajra (his spear), and Khanda (his sword). Therefore the surname Intajak means 'Chakra of Indra'.

- Poramet Intajak

Intajak Last Name Facts

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

Intajak (Hindi: इन्ताजक) occurs more in Thailand more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Intajak? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 458,583rd most frequently held last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 9,888,122 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Intajak are found; 99 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 99 percent are found in Tai-Asia.

The surname is most widely held in Thailand, where it is carried by 732 people, or 1 in 96,500. In Thailand it is mostly found in: Chiang Rai Province, where 25 percent reside, Chiang Mai Province, where 15 percent reside and Ubon Ratchathani Province, where 12 percent reside. Other than Thailand this surname is found in one country. It is also common in Norway, where 1 percent reside.

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Intajak Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Intajak in the Hindi language
इन्ताजकintajaka50
इन्तजाकintajaka50

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