Istikhaar Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Istikhaar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
Istikhaar (15) may also be a first name.
Istikhaar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Istikhaar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Istikhaar (Hindi: इस्तिखार) is found in Pakistan more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Istikhaar? popularity and diffusion
The last name Istikhaar is the 8,968,613th most numerous last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Istikhaar are found; 100 percent are found in South Asia and 75 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Istikhaar is also the 2,900,335th most widespread forename world-wide. It is borne by 15 people.
The surname is most commonly used in Pakistan, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 59,547,962. In Pakistan it is primarily found in: Punjab, where 100 percent reside. Beside Pakistan Istikhaar occurs in one country. It also occurs in India, where 25 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istikhar | 94 | 2,289 | / |
| Istikaar | 94 | 1 | / |
| Ishtikhar | 89 | 88 | / |
| Istekhaar | 89 | 13 | / |
| Isthikhar | 89 | 5 | / |
| Istaikhar | 89 | 3 | / |
| Istikar | 88 | 61 | / |
| Istekhar | 82 | 1,571 | / |
| Isthikar | 82 | 12 | / |
| Ishtikar | 82 | 6 | / |
| Istukhar | 82 | 2 | / |
| Estikhar | 82 | 2 | / |
| Istikhor | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ishtekhar | 78 | 205 | / |
| Isthekhar | 78 | 4 | / |
| Aishtikar | 78 | 2 | / |
| Istaykhar | 78 | 1 | / |
| Eshtikhar | 78 | 1 | / |
| Estekhaar | 78 | 1 | / |
| Istekkhar | 78 | 1 | / |
| Istekharr | 78 | 1 | / |
| Isteakhar | 78 | 1 | / |
| Istekar | 75 | 137 | / |
| Istijar | 75 | 52 | / |
| Estikar | 75 | 1 | / |
| Istiqar | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eestekhaar | 74 | 1 | / |
| Ishtekahar | 74 | 1 | / |
| Estekhar | 71 | 50 | / |
| Ishtekar | 71 | 8 | / |
| Esstikar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ustekhar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Isthekar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Istejhar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Eastekhar | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eshtekhar | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ushtekhar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ishtehkar | 67 | 1 | / |
Istikhaar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Istikhaar in the Hindi language | ||
| इस्तिखार | istikhara | 50 |
| इस्तिखआर | istikha'ara | 50 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Istikhaar
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