Maharaja Surname
Approximately 3,450 people bear this surname
Maharaja Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the word raja, which means 'king', 'ruler'. It is a title for a princely ruler in the Indian subcontinent. Rajas are considered one the highest ranking in the caste system and are known for their bravery and honour.
Read More About This SurnameMaharaja Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1,204 | 1:109,842 | 11,225 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,073 | 1:28,757 | 4,075 |
| India | 704 | 1:1,089,582 | 44,890 |
| Niger | 118 | 1:162,644 | 5,862 |
| United Arab Emirates | 113 | 1:81,082 | 7,365 |
| United States | 60 | 1:6,040,982 | 292,121 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Malaysia | 36 | 1:819,284 | 37,745 |
| Nigeria | 30 | 1:5,904,759 | 145,253 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Maharaja (7,486) may also be a first name.
Maharaja Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the word raja, which means 'king', 'ruler'. It is a title for a princely ruler in the Indian subcontinent. Rajas are considered one the highest ranking in the caste system and are known for their bravery and honour. Are known for their high status and good looks.
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Maharaja Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maharaja Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Maharaja (Hindi: महराजा, Marathi: महाराजा, Oriya: ମହାରାଜା) is most common in Indonesia. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maharaja? popularity and diffusion
It is the 131,074th most widely held family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 2,112,332 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 93 percent of Maharaja live; 36 percent live in West Asia and 36 percent live in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 74,283rd most widespread first name at a global level, held by 7,486 people.
The last name is most commonly used in Indonesia, where it is carried by 1,204 people, or 1 in 109,842. In Indonesia Maharaja is mostly concentrated in: North Sumatra, where 60 percent live, Aceh, where 11 percent live and Bali, where 6 percent live. Aside from Indonesia this surname is found in 34 countries. It is also found in Saudi Arabia, where 31 percent live and India, where 20 percent live.
Maharaja Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Maharaja are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
Maharaja earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 37.39% more than the national average, earning $59,283 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Maharaja Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Maharaja in the Marathi language | ||
| महाराजा | maharaja | 95.59 |
| महाराज | maharaja | 1.47 |
| महाराणा | maharana | 0.98 |
| पीमहाराजा | pimaharaja | 0.49 |
| माहराजा | maharaja | 0.49 |
| Maharaja in the Oriya language | ||
| ମହାରାଜା | maharaja | 77.5 |
| ମହାରଜା | maharaja | 10 |
| ମାହାରାଜା | maharaja | 5 |
| ମହାର | mahara | 2.5 |
| ମହାରାଜାଇଁ | maharaja'im | 2.5 |
| ମହାରାଜ | maharaja | 2.5 |
| Maharaja in the Hindi language | ||
| महराजा | maharaja | 75.67 |
| महाराजा | maharaja | 23.9 |
| माहाराजा | maharaja | 0.14 |
| महाराज | maharaja | 0.11 |
| माहराजा | maharaja | 0.08 |
| महराजाज़् | maharajaz | 0.03 |
| माराजा | maraja | 0.03 |
| महरजा | maharaja | 0.03 |
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