Jonai Surname
Approximately 67 people bear this surname
Jonai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 26 | 1:313,604 | 42,091 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Venezuela | 5 | 1:6,040,815 | 47,898 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
The alternate forms: Jónai (119) are calculated separately.
Jonai (702) may also be a first name.
Jonai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jonai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Jonai (Hindi: जोनाई, Marathi: जोनई, Oriya: େଯାନାଇ) is more frequently found in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant: Jónai. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jonai? popularity and diffusion
The last name Jonai is the 2,333,370th most numerous family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 108,769,342 people. It is primarily found in Oceania, where 40 percent of Jonai live; 39 percent live in Oceania Islands and 39 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Jonai is also the 311,884th most frequently occurring first name internationally It is held by 702 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 26 people, or 1 in 313,604. In Papua New Guinea Jonai is most numerous in: West Sepik, where 81 percent are found, Enga, where 12 percent are found and Madang, where 4 percent are found. Beside Papua New Guinea it is found in 14 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 12 percent are found and The Netherlands, where 12 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Jonai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jonai in the Oriya language | ||
| େଯାନାଇ | eyana'i | - |
| Jonai in the Marathi language | ||
| जोनई | jona'i | - |
| Jonai in the Hindi language | ||
| जोनाई | jona'i | 50 |
| जोनई | jona'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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Jonai
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