Kanji Surname

30,084th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 17,770 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Kuwait

Kanji Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kanji Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India10,9051:70,3414,777
Pakistan1,0981:162,6994,284
Canada1,0261:35,9124,580
DR Congo9031:81,8169,431
England6831:81,5789,037
United States4451:814,51462,593
Tanzania4151:127,57011,995
Kenya3871:119,32810,008
Indonesia2031:651,47451,002
United Arab Emirates1831:50,0675,008
Iran1701:451,66227,809
Nigeria1601:1,107,14245,738
Zimbabwe1591:97,09613,742
New Zealand1521:29,7925,213
Kuwait1351:28,1533,584
Malawi1311:130,68014,293
Cameroon1061:195,93520,315
South Africa931:582,55644,854
Portugal851:122,5685,627
Japan511:2,506,75130,743
Mozambique361:757,2661,613
Australia361:749,88148,970
Malaysia251:1,179,76951,323
Zambia231:689,12726,212
Qatar221:107,18211,536
Botswana221:99,40615,343
Papua New Guinea211:388,27250,829
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Thailand131:5,433,719375,884
Brazil121:17,839,528311,080
Uganda111:3,549,02589,142
Yemen61:4,404,21618,907
Angola41:6,747,3046,999
Afghanistan41:8,038,29630,874
Niger31:6,397,33978,839
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
China21:683,660,78330,601
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
United States Virgin Islands21:55,1886,229
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
France11:66,422,722504,397
Gambia11:1,923,4511,043
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465

Kanji (54,462) may also be a first name.

Kanji Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kanji Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Kanji (Hindi: कान्जी, Marathi: कानजी, Oriya: କାି) occurs more in India more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Kanji click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kanji? popularity and diffusion

It is the 30,084th most common last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 410,104 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 72 percent of Kanji live; 69 percent live in South Asia and 61 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 17,183rd most widespread forename on earth It is held by 54,462 people.

The last name is most frequent in India, where it is borne by 10,905 people, or 1 in 70,341. In India Kanji is most numerous in: West Bengal, where 79 percent are found, Daman and Diu, where 8 percent are found and Madhya Pradesh, where 7 percent are found. Barring India it is found in 57 countries. It is also found in Pakistan, where 6 percent are found and Canada, where 6 percent are found.

Kanji Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Kanji surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Kanji surname are 16.1% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 69.33% registered with the party.

The amount Kanji earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 19.11% more than the national average, earning R 283,044 per year; in United States they earn 40.05% more than the national average, earning $60,432 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.41% more than the national average, earning $56,344 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kandji9117,354/
Kanjiy916,079/
Khanji912,357/
Kanjai91213/
Kanjhi91142/
Kaniji91131/
Kannji9163/
Kanjić9147/
Kanjui918/
Kaanji918/
Kaunji917/
Kanjie917/
Kainji916/
Kanjii916/
Kanjei913/
Kantji912/
Kasnji911/
Kajnji911/
Kanjio911/
Kanjoi910/
Kahanji83375/
Kanjhiy83374/
Khandji83307/
Kandjui8377/
Kandjai8376/
Kaundji8348/
Kaindji8334/
Kaenjai8334/
Khanjai8332/
Kannjit8321/
Katinji8317/
Kanajhi837/
Kanjith837/
Khaanji836/
Kaneuji834/
Kanaiji833/
Kantjai833/
Khaniji832/
Kanjhai832/
Kanjaia832/
Kanjzie831/
Kanniji831/
Kannjio831/
Khanjip831/
Kacenji831/
Kanjhii831/
Kanjuis831/
Kantjii831/
Kanuiji831/
Kainjii831/
Khanjoi831/
Kaunjai831/
Kanja809,549/
Kanie806,041/
Kanzi803,219/
Kanje802,973/
Kangi802,886/
Kenji802,745/
Kansi802,542/
Konji802,491/
Kanci801,052/
Canji80165/
Kanjy8033/
Kançi808/
Qanji805/
Kachinji7726/
Kanojhiy7726/
Kahandji7721/
Kanaijiy777/
Kanajhiy776/
Kaseenji774/
Kachenji772/
Kanajiay771/
Kanhajie771/
Kanojiay771/
Kanojiea771/
Katendji771/
Khanajhi771/
Khanijai771/
Khanniji771/
Kanzie7312,514/
Kanjee734,869/
Kansie733,201/
Kainja732,791/
Khansi731,827/
Khonji73959/
Kansai73887/
Khanje73853/
Khangi73814/
Khanzi73700/
Kondji73672/
Konjić73567/
Kanshi73539/
Kaingi73481/
Kandje73466/
Kanhie73414/
Kanija73337/
Kannie73275/
Kansei73182/
Kainzi73146/
Kansui73139/
Kahnei73136/
Kanyoi73122/
Khanja73111/
Keanie7399/
Kaniha7377/
Qannji7363/
Kanyip7362/
Konjai7359/
Kanyio7359/
Khanie7354/
Kounji7351/
Khanci7347/
Kaenje7346/
Kanyie7345/
Kamjoi7340/
Kaunie7337/
Kansiy7337/
Kangei7337/
Kandzi7336/
Kansiz7335/
Kaunja7332/
Kanyid7329/
Kaniyo7329/
Kainje7329/
Kainsi7328/
Khenji7328/
Kenjie7327/
Kaunje7326/
Kanioe7325/
Kanjed7325/
Kanyit7322/
Konjie7322/
Kaungi7321/
Kamjiy7319/
Kanssi7317/
Kandjy7316/
Kanjay7316/
Kamjit7313/
Kanieß7312/
Kanihe7311/
Kaynie7311/
Kamjip7311/
Kansoi7311/
Kanjja7310/
Kanciy739/
Kainci738/
Kanzis737/
Kanije737/
Kaangi737/
Konjoi737/
Kanioi737/
Kanzai736/
Candji735/
Kuinji735/
Kaanje735/
Kandci735/
Casnji735/
Khanjy735/
Kanihi734/
Quanji734/
Kanjoy734/
Konjio734/
Keinji734/
Kangej734/
Kanzoj734/
Kaansi734/
Kaunsi733/
Keangi733/
Kaunci733/
Canjit733/
Kamjis732/
Kenjei732/
Kaanja732/
Kanehi732/
Kontji732/
Kanjeh732/
Canjai732/
Keniji732/
Kamjui732/
Kenjhi732/
Kahncj731/
Kanhci731/
Kanhej731/
Kanjeu731/
Kanngi731/
Kancej731/
Kandgi731/
Kanxhi731/
Kanyii731/
Kanzhi731/
Kasnje731/
Koniji731/
Canjid731/
Kanzui731/
Kaneei731/
Keunji731/
Kenjui731/
Kgansi731/
Kehnji731/
Kaniit731/
Kansii731/
Kanjoa731/
Kanyiş731/
Kanyaj731/
Kancis731/
Kangih731/
Kandjj731/
Kamnje731/
Kaanzi731/
Konjhi731/
Kuonji731/
Cantji731/
Kahngi731/
Kganje731/
Kanyih731/
Kanyij731/
Kanzoi731/
Kaniyp731/
Kaneai731/
Komnji731/
Koonji731/
Kenjiy731/
Kenjji731/
Keenji731/
Kanaujiay713/
Khanaajhi713/
Khanjiaei712/
Kachindji711/
Kanshio671,430/
Khansai671,131/
Khaniyo671,000/
Khanzai67769/
Kanjaya67302/
Kanchyi67276/
Khangia67260/
Kangnoi67213/
Koundji67164/
Kaundje67152/
Khanija67138/
Khainja67107/
Khanshi67101/
Keanyie6799/
Khamjoi6793/
Kannier6757/
Kanhiyo6752/
Canjaia6750/
Kondjoi6739/
Khanjee6738/
Kaunsui6734/
Kanyoyi6728/
Kandjee6727/
Kanssie6722/
Kaniess6720/
Kamdjui6716/
Konjier6715/
Kannieß6715/
Kasenje6714/
Khanzhi6713/
Kanssio6713/
Kaandje6713/
Kanjhay6712/
Kahanei6712/
Kanajje6711/
Kanaija6710/
Kacengi6710/
Kanoija679/
Kanijoa679/
Khondji678/
Kainshi678/
Kansith678/
Kaunshi677/
Kanijay677/
Kaanhie677/
Khainci676/
Khanije676/
Kaanshi676/
Koonjai675/
Konjait674/
Kanhiyy674/
Kautnyj674/
Kanajja674/
Katensi674/
Kanniha674/
Kanzier674/
Kanajha674/
Kanshie674/
Kansies674/
Keangei674/
Kaunsit674/
Konijit674/
Kanijha673/
Kanaije673/
Kanijer673/
Kanzuis673/
Khansis673/
Kaanyie673/
Kahansi673/
Khaniha673/
Khanyie673/
Khandzi673/
Kancich672/
Kandzhi672/
Kanzsai672/
Khancai672/
Khanjay672/
Kasinsi672/
Kamdjip672/
Kanggie672/
Kanhiet672/
Kanojja672/
Kañi672/
Keindji672/
Kanshai672/
Kaenjay672/
Kaymjai671/
Kainehi671/
Khaunsi671/
Khandje671/
Khangie671/
Khaniyy671/
Khanjje671/
Kanaiye671/
Kamnjee671/
Kanschi671/
Kanzais671/
Kanziee671/
Quanjie671/
Cheanji671/
Kanjaja671/
Kainnie671/
Kamjieh671/
Kanshoi671/
Canijio671/
Kcanchi671/
Khainzi671/
Katinzi671/
Kaynchi671/
Khonjai671/
Khaneai671/
Khanhoi671/
Kheniji671/
Kainjja671/
Kacinzi671/
Kannihi671/
Kaniesz671/
Kanihai671/
Kanyohi671/
Kanđija671/
Kamdjei671/
Kandjeh671/
Kandjey671/
Kange'i671/
Kanaayi671/
Kanajhe671/
Koindji671/
Kondjui671/
Kounjie671/
Koumnji671/
Ckanchi671/
Khaenje671/
Khanyis671/
Khaniey671/
Khanjoy671/
Khaneei671/
Kanyish671/
Khanssi671/
Khantje671/
Khanyhi671/
Khamdji671/
Konjeit671/
Kantjee671/
Kamnied671/
Kaniyoa671/
Kanchid671/
Kanchui671/
Kaanjee671/
Kançois671/
Konhjui671/
Konijio671/
Konjgai671/
Khaingi671/
Khamjid671/
Khangih671/
Khenjhi671/

Kanji Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kanji in the Oriya language
କାିkai95.96
କାଂଜିkanji2.02
କଣ୍ଜିkanji1.01
କାଚ୍ିkaci1.01
Kanji in the Marathi language
कानजीkanaji84.68
कांजीkanji10.49
काजीkaji0.49
कंजीkanji0.3
काणजीkanaji0.23
कान्जीkanji0.23
कनजीkanaji0.18
नानजीnanaji0.18
कांतीkanti0.16
कांझीkanjhi0.14
मनजीmanaji0.09
कांचीkanci0.09
काझीkajhi0.09
याणजीyanaji0.09
काँजीkamji0.09
कामजीkamaji0.07
कानाजीkanaji0.07
खजीkhaji0.05
काईka'i0.05
मानजीmanaji0.05
कानिजkanija0.05
कन्जीkanji0.05
कांछीkanchi0.05
कनुkanu0.05
कँजीkamji0.05
वांजाvanja0.05
कालजीkalaji0.02
कांजkanja0.02
केानीkeani0.02
भांजीbhanji0.02
कादीkadi0.02
खंजीkhanji0.02
यानीyani0.02
काबजीkabaji0.02
कंाजीkamaji0.02
मणीmani0.02
कनीजkanija0.02
कंजुkanju0.02
क़ांजीqanji0.02
कोजीkoji0.02
मंजीmanji0.02
लाणीlani0.02
कुंजीkunji0.02
कनाजीkanaji0.02
नानाजीnanaji0.02
कानोजीkanoji0.02
कॉन्जीkonji0.02
कमजीkamaji0.02
दानजीdanaji0.02
कानगीkanagi0.02
Kanji in the Hindi language
कान्जीkanji41.09
कांजीkanji34.24
कंजीkanji12.5
कन्जीkanji8.15
कनजीkanaji1.2
कांजिkanji0.98
काँजीkamji0.54
कॉजीkoji0.43
कनजिkanaji0.22
कानजीkanaji0.22
कनीजkanija0.22
कान्जिkanji0.11
कन्जिkanji0.11

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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 Kanji
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