Kanj Surname
Approximately 1,437 people bear this surname
Kanj Surname User-submission:
This name means: the smart and strong young man.
Kanj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 835 | 1:36,953 | 5,288 |
| United States | 104 | 1:3,485,182 | 196,218 |
| Australia | 85 | 1:317,596 | 27,389 |
| Papua New Guinea | 44 | 1:185,312 | 25,733 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39 | 1:234,930 | 15,673 |
| India | 30 | 1:25,568,846 | 339,406 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| France | 28 | 1:2,372,240 | 182,981 |
| England | 27 | 1:2,063,632 | 79,942 |
| Pakistan | 26 | 1:6,870,919 | 39,117 |
| Canada | 25 | 1:1,473,824 | 101,190 |
| Brazil | 23 | 1:9,307,580 | 200,052 |
| Sweden | 19 | 1:518,250 | 37,550 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Germany | 15 | 1:5,367,031 | 196,901 |
| Syria | 11 | 1:1,754,638 | 8,509 |
| Taiwan | 10 | 1:2,344,475 | 14,894 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Lebanon | 8 | 1:704,635 | 14,756 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Congo | 4 | 1:1,247,274 | 20,238 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Senegal | 2 | 1:7,289,671 | 8,117 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
Kanj (182) may also be a first name.
Kanj Surname Meaning
Kanj Demographics
Average Kanj Salary in
United States
$37,321 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kanj Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kanj Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kanj (Bengali: কঞ্জ, Hindi: कंज, Marathi: कांज) occurs in Saudi Arabia more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Kanj.
How Common Is The Last Name Kanj? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 271,170th most common surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 5,071,361 people. The last name Kanj occurs predominantly in Asia, where 71 percent of Kanj are found; 66 percent are found in West Asia and 64 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 675,152nd most commonly occurring forename internationally, borne by 182 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 835 people, or 1 in 36,953. Aside from Saudi Arabia Kanj exists in 46 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 7 percent are found and Australia, where 6 percent are found.
Kanj Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Kanj last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Kanj earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 13.51% less than the national average, earning $37,321 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.7% less than the national average, earning $47,843 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanje | 89 | 2,973 | / |
| Kanij | 89 | 1,533 | / |
| Kanoj | 89 | 765 | / |
| Kanaj | 89 | 637 | / |
| Kanej | 89 | 414 | / |
| Kanuj | 89 | 374 | / |
| Khanj | 89 | 87 | / |
| Kaanj | 89 | 24 | / |
| Kaenj | 89 | 5 | / |
| Kanjh | 89 | 4 | / |
| Kainj | 89 | 2 | / |
| Kajnj | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kanjt | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kangaj | 80 | 3,499 | / |
| Khanje | 80 | 853 | / |
| Kanajh | 80 | 476 | / |
| Khanaj | 80 | 199 | / |
| Kaundj | 80 | 62 | / |
| Khanej | 80 | 50 | / |
| Kannoj | 80 | 41 | / |
| Khanij | 80 | 36 | / |
| Kanijh | 80 | 32 | / |
| Kanaja | 80 | 29 | / |
| Kainje | 80 | 29 | / |
| Kaunje | 80 | 26 | / |
| Kaneej | 80 | 20 | / |
| Khanuj | 80 | 11 | / |
| Khanoj | 80 | 8 | / |
| Kanije | 80 | 7 | / |
| Khanhj | 80 | 6 | / |
| Kaanje | 80 | 5 | / |
| Kainaj | 80 | 4 | / |
| Kahnuj | 80 | 4 | / |
| Kangej | 80 | 4 | / |
| Kanouj | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kainoj | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kaunej | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kannuj | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kaanuj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kanhaj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kanhej | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kanohj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kasnej | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kasnje | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khandj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kahnoj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kanuij | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kangoj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kamnje | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kane | 75 | 393,642 | / |
| Kana | 75 | 100,775 | / |
| Kani | 75 | 42,876 | / |
| Kany | 75 | 3,422 | / |
| Kané | 75 | 2,792 | / |
| Konj | 75 | 432 | / |
| Kanc | 75 | 163 | / |
| Kenj | 75 | 42 | / |
| Kamj | 75 | 11 | / |
| Canj | 75 | 4 | / |
| Kaná | 75 | 3 | / |
| Qanj | 75 | 3 | / |
| Kanè | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kanê | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kanź | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kaný | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kahnouj | 73 | 128 | / |
| Kangaja | 73 | 43 | / |
| Khanaja | 73 | 14 | / |
| Kanajje | 73 | 11 | / |
| Khanaaj | 73 | 10 | / |
| Khannoj | 73 | 7 | / |
| Kannaja | 73 | 6 | / |
| Khanije | 73 | 6 | / |
| Khainaj | 73 | 4 | / |
| Khannuj | 73 | 4 | / |
| Khanajh | 73 | 4 | / |
| Kanaije | 73 | 3 | / |
| Khaneej | 73 | 2 | / |
| Khanaij | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khanjje | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khainij | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kkanauj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khanouj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Katendj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khanejh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kahanaj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kannouj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kanjova | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kangaaj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kanajhe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khamnaj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khani | 67 | 96,727 | / |
| Kanai | 67 | 83,892 | / |
| Khana | 67 | 49,444 | / |
| Keane | 67 | 47,710 | / |
| Kanna | 67 | 25,773 | / |
| Kanyi | 67 | 22,390 | / |
| Kanha | 67 | 10,221 | / |
| Kange | 67 | 6,181 | / |
| Kanie | 67 | 6,041 | / |
| Khane | 67 | 6,007 | / |
| Kanne | 67 | 5,653 | / |
| Kanni | 67 | 4,701 | / |
| Kanoy | 67 | 4,396 | / |
| Kaine | 67 | 4,244 | / |
| Kaina | 67 | 3,320 | / |
| Kangi | 67 | 2,886 | / |
| Kanay | 67 | 2,634 | / |
| Kaini | 67 | 2,592 | / |
| Kaana | 67 | 2,521 | / |
| Canaj | 67 | 2,449 | / |
| Kaune | 67 | 2,347 | / |
| Kanoi | 67 | 1,697 | / |
| Kauna | 67 | 1,662 | / |
| Kanhe | 67 | 1,400 | / |
| Kaney | 67 | 1,212 | / |
| Kkani | 67 | 1,192 | / |
| Kayne | 67 | 1,116 | / |
| Keany | 67 | 1,040 | / |
| Kkana | 67 | 937 | / |
| Konje | 67 | 726 | / |
| Kanyo | 67 | 711 | / |
| Kanii | 67 | 649 | / |
| Kaniy | 67 | 636 | / |
| Kanny | 67 | 609 | / |
| Kanei | 67 | 607 | / |
| Kanaa | 67 | 558 | / |
| Khanc | 67 | 547 | / |
| Kaeni | 67 | 508 | / |
| Kaani | 67 | 505 | / |
| Kahne | 67 | 489 | / |
| Keana | 67 | 488 | / |
| Kaïna | 67 | 483 | / |
| Khany | 67 | 477 | / |
| Kanui | 67 | 477 | / |
| Gkana | 67 | 456 | / |
| Kcana | 67 | 389 | / |
| Kanee | 67 | 365 | / |
| Kanoa | 67 | 347 | / |
| Kaneh | 67 | 320 | / |
| Kaane | 67 | 309 | / |
| Kaniğ | 67 | 251 | / |
| Konaj | 67 | 248 | / |
| Kauni | 67 | 206 | / |
| Kanio | 67 | 200 | / |
| Konjz | 67 | 198 | / |
| Kayni | 67 | 189 | / |
| Canje | 67 | 187 | / |
| Kanea | 67 | 183 | / |
| Kahny | 67 | 147 | / |
| Kaene | 67 | 139 | / |
| Kanhi | 67 | 131 | / |
| Kaneu | 67 | 119 | / |
| Gkani | 67 | 113 | / |
| Kahni | 67 | 106 | / |
| Koonj | 67 | 69 | / |
| Kanih | 67 | 58 | / |
| Kayna | 67 | 45 | / |
| Canoj | 67 | 42 | / |
| Keani | 67 | 38 | / |
| Kaniß | 67 | 31 | / |
| Kainy | 67 | 30 | / |
| Kağni | 67 | 29 | / |
| Kondj | 67 | 28 | / |
| Kgane | 67 | 22 | / |
| Kachendj | 67 | 21 | / |
| Kajnc | 67 | 17 | / |
| Konjh | 67 | 16 | / |
| K'Ana | 67 | 16 | / |
| Kaany | 67 | 15 | / |
| Kuinj | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kajni | 67 | 13 | / |
| Kajne | 67 | 12 | / |
| Kanuy | 67 | 11 | / |
| Kanzh | 67 | 11 | / |
| Kauny | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kanhy | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kajna | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kanýz | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hkane | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kaïni | 67 | 4 | / |
| Canuj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Candj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Konuj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hkana | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kaniš | 67 | 3 | / |
| Khané | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kgani | 67 | 3 | / |
| Quanj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kanhs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qanij | 67 | 2 | / |
| Konoj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kainh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gkane | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kainé | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kkane | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kaîna | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kaïné | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kayny | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qanaj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Keamj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keenj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kannaije | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kanyy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qanje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qanoj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Canej | 67 | 1 | / |
| Canij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Canjt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cainj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hkani | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaãni | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaïne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khanê | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khanajhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaniç | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kanés | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kamjd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kancė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Konej | 67 | 1 | / |
| Këkhanaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ckana | 67 | 1 | / |
| Caunj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgany | 67 | 1 | / |
| Konij | 67 | 1 | / |
Kanj Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kanj in the Bengali language | ||
| কঞ্জ | kanja | - |
| Kanj in the Marathi language | ||
| कांज | kanja | - |
| Kanj in the Hindi language | ||
| कंज | kanja | 57.14 |
| कन्ज | kanja | 19.05 |
| कांज | kanja | 9.52 |
| कर्ण | karna | 4.76 |
| कनीज | kanija | 4.76 |
| कान्ज | kanja | 4.76 |
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