Lajim Surname
Approximately 1,399 people bear this surname
Lajim Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 430 | 1:68,591 | 5,023 |
| Philippines | 325 | 1:311,502 | 43,689 |
| Indonesia | 180 | 1:734,718 | 56,575 |
| Yemen | 166 | 1:159,189 | 7,721 |
| India | 163 | 1:4,705,923 | 120,533 |
| Brunei | 63 | 1:6,647 | 914 |
| Iraq | 31 | 1:1,129,731 | 13,630 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Iran | 9 | 1:8,531,392 | 160,212 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
Lajim (1,324) may also be a first name.
Lajim Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lajim Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lajim (Hindi: लजीम, Marathi: लाजीम, Oriya: ଲଜିମ) is found in Malaysia more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lajim? popularity and diffusion
Lajim is the 277,054th most frequently used family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 5,209,111 people. The last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Lajim reside; 72 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 67 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Lajim is also the 215,937th most numerous first name internationally. It is borne by 1,324 people.
Lajim is most commonly occurring in Malaysia, where it is borne by 430 people, or 1 in 68,591. In Malaysia it is most prevalent in: Sabah, where 55 percent live, Sarawak, where 13 percent live and Johor, where 13 percent live. Apart from Malaysia it occurs in 16 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 23 percent live and Indonesia, where 13 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lajim Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lajim in the Marathi language | ||
| लाजीम | lajima | 76.92 |
| लजीम | lajima | 10.26 |
| लािजम | laijama | 10.26 |
| लाजम | lajama | 2.56 |
| Lajim in the Hindi language | ||
| लजीम | lajima | 54 |
| लाजिम | lajima | 42 |
| लाजीम | lajima | 2.67 |
| लाजि़म | lajima | 0.67 |
| लजिम | lajima | 0.67 |
| Lajim in the Oriya language | ||
| ଲଜିମ | lajima | 50 |
| ଲାଜିମ | lajima | 37.5 |
| ଲଜିମ୍ | lajim | 12.5 |
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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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