Jairos Surname
Approximately 3,863 people bear this surname
Jairos Surname User-submission:
The Jairos surname means 'God enlightens' or 'shinning star'.
Jairos Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 2,157 | 1:24,544 | 3,014 |
| Zimbabwe | 1,458 | 1:10,589 | 1,337 |
| Malawi | 235 | 1:72,847 | 9,384 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Jairos (13,692) may also be a first name.
Jairos Surname Meaning
Jairos Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jairos Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jairos occurs in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Jairos? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 119,029th most commonly used last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,886,499 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Jairos are found; 56 percent are found in East Africa and 56 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Jairos is also the 49,420th most frequently occurring first name worldwide, held by 13,692 people.
The surname is most prevalent in Tanzania, where it is borne by 2,157 people, or 1 in 24,544. In Tanzania Jairos is primarily found in: Rukwa Region, where 22 percent are found, Dodoma Region, where 18 percent are found and Mbeya Region, where 17 percent are found. Not including Tanzania this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 38 percent are found and Malawi, where 6 percent are found.
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