Jikani Surname
Approximately 1,797 people bear this surname
Jikani Surname User-submission:
The surname Jikani means 'we turn about' or 'we make an about turn'. It comes from the Xhosa stem jika, meaning 'to turn'.
Jikani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,654 | 1:463,764 | 23,802 |
| South Africa | 133 | 1:407,351 | 35,714 |
| Philippines | 9 | 1:11,248,691 | 221,039 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
Jikani (112) may also be a first name.
Jikani Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Jikani means 'we turn about' or 'we make an about turn'. It comes from the Xhosa stem jika, meaning 'to turn'.
- mamumfundisiJikani Demographics
Average Jikani Salary in
South Africa
R 146,568
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Jikani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jikani Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jikani (Hindi: जिकानी, Marathi: िजकानी) occurs most in India. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jikani? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 226,028th most frequently used last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 4,055,396 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 93 percent of Jikani are found; 92 percent are found in South Asia and 92 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 885,979th most numerous given name at a global level, held by 112 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in India, where it is borne by 1,654 people, or 1 in 463,764. In India Jikani is mostly found in: Gujarat, where 99 percent are found, Maharashtra, where 0 percent are found and Uttar Pradesh, where 0 percent are found. Other than India this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 7 percent are found and The Philippines, where 1 percent are found.
Jikani Last Name Statistics demography
Jikani earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 38.32% less than the national average, earning R 146,568 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Jikani Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jikani in the Hindi language | ||
| जिकानी | jikani | - |
| Jikani in the Marathi language | ||
| िजकानी | ijakani | 53.85 |
| िजकाणी | ijakani | 38.46 |
| जीळानी | jilani | 7.69 |
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Footnotes
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