Lhomi Surname
Approximately 42 people bear this surname
Lhomi Surname User-submission:
The meaning of Lhomi surname is 'southern people'. Lho means 'south in' and mi means 'people' or 'human being' in Tibetan language. Lhomi is an indigenous people of Nepal considered as highly marginalized group of Nepal.
The Lhomi region is where the Arun river enter from Tibet.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 37 | 1:769,756 | 5,333 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Lhomi Surname Meaning
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The meaning of Lhomi surname is 'southern people'. Lho means 'south in' and mi means 'people' or 'human being' in Tibetan language. Lhomi is an indigenous people of Nepal considered as highly marginalized group of Nepal.
The Lhomi region is where the Arun river enter from Tibet. They speak Lhoke language similar with Tibetan and enjoy cultural and social affinity and geographical proximately with the Sherpa and other northerners of Nepal. They adhere to Bon and Buddhism.
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Where Does The Last Name Lhomi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lhomi occurs more in Nepal more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lhomi? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,017,195th most commonly held surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 173,512,998 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 95 percent of Lhomi live; 88 percent live in South Asia and 88 percent live in Indo-South Asia.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Nepal, where it is carried by 37 people, or 1 in 769,756. In Nepal Lhomi is most frequent in: Koshi, where 100 percent reside. Outside of Nepal this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Thailand, where 7 percent reside and Argentina, where 2 percent reside.
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