Where Does The Last Name Jiv Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Jiv (Hindi: जीव, Marathi: जीव) is more frequently found in India than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Jiv? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 1,168,344^th most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 35,723,264 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Jiv are found; 97 percent are found in South Asia and 96 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 104,058^th most numerous forename on earth, held by 4,395 people.

The surname Jiv is most prevalent in India, where it is borne by 196 people, or 1 in 3,913,599. In India it is mostly found in: Uttar Pradesh, where 65 percent live, Himachal Pradesh, where 11 percent live and Haryana, where 8 percent live. Besides India Jiv occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Thailand, where 2 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.