Jigai Surname
Approximately 46 people bear this surname
Jigai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 23 | 1:1,282,358 | 54,976 |
| Nigeria | 18 | 1:9,841,264 | 197,192 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Jigai (880) may also be a first name.
Jigai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jigai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Jigai (Hindi: जिगाई, Marathi: िजगई) occurs in Malaysia more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jigai? popularity and diffusion
Jigai is the 2,876,555th most widespread last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 158,424,911 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 59 percent of Jigai are found; 52 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 50 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 274,086th most numerous first name world-wide, borne by 880 people.
This last name is most commonly occurring in Malaysia, where it is carried by 23 people, or 1 in 1,282,358. In Malaysia Jigai is primarily found in: Sarawak, where 96 percent reside and Kuala Lumpur, where 4 percent reside. Not including Malaysia it is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 39 percent reside and India, where 7 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Jigai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jigai in the Marathi language | ||
| िजगई | ijaga'i | - |
| Jigai in the Hindi language | ||
| जिगाई | jiga'i | 50 |
| जिगई | jiga'i | 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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- 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 Jigai
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