Ligay Surname
Approximately 8,542 people bear this surname
Ligay Surname User-submission:
The Maskey surname comes from a short form of the term Maha Samar Kesari, which refers to a high-ranking post in the royal courts of Nepal valley, that existed during the Malla dynasty.
Ligay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbekistan | 5,159 | 1:5,995 | 1,084 |
| Russia | 1,742 | 1:82,734 | 10,428 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,161 | 1:15,230 | 2,245 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 231 | 1:25,856 | 4,313 |
| Philippines | 139 | 1:728,333 | 72,844 |
| United States | 43 | 1:8,429,278 | 367,833 |
| India | 19 | 1:40,371,862 | 445,856 |
| Tajikistan | 13 | 1:645,130 | 4,278 |
| Hungary | 12 | 1:818,023 | 42,199 |
| Belarus | 6 | 1:1,583,510 | 89,472 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
Ligay (95) may also be a first name.
Ligay Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Maskey surname comes from a short form of the term Maha Samar Kesari, which refers to a high-ranking post in the royal courts of Nepal valley, that existed during the Malla dynasty.
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Ligay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ligay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ligay (Hindi: लिगया, Marathi: िलगाय, Russian: Лигай) is borne by more people in Uzbekistan than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Ligay? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 59,091st most prevalent surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 853,143 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 82 percent of Ligay are found; 76 percent are found in Central Asia and 76 percent are found in Islamo-Slavic Central Asia. It is also the 974,243rd most commonly occurring forename in the world It is held by 95 people.
It is most frequently used in Uzbekistan, where it is carried by 5,159 people, or 1 in 5,995. Besides Uzbekistan this last name is found in 22 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 20 percent are found and Kazakhstan, where 14 percent are found.
Ligay Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Orthodox (77%) in Russia, Orthodox (45%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (67%) in Uzbekistan.
In The United States Ligay are 3.23% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 50% being registered with the political party.
Ligay earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 44.56% more than the national average, earning $62,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ligay Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ligay in the Hindi language | ||
| लिगया | ligaya | - |
| Ligay in the Marathi language | ||
| िलगाय | ilagaya | - |
| Ligay in the Russian language | ||
| Лигай | ligaj | - |
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Footnotes
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