Maharjan Surname
Approximately 263,431 people bear this surname
Maharjan Surname User-submission:
Maharjan (Nepali: महर्जन) is one of the Hindu Buddhist Newar castes or groups of Nepal, predominantly from Patan, Kirtipur, Bhaktapur and Kathmandu in Kathmandu Valley.
Maharjan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 258,987 | 1:110 | 18 |
| United Arab Emirates | 738 | 1:12,415 | 1,540 |
| Qatar | 599 | 1:3,937 | 394 |
| United States | 553 | 1:655,441 | 52,505 |
| Saudi Arabia | 437 | 1:70,608 | 10,708 |
| England | 325 | 1:171,440 | 15,745 |
| Thailand | 301 | 1:234,679 | 39,704 |
| Australia | 293 | 1:92,135 | 10,536 |
| Macau | 234 | 1:2,571 | 249 |
| Kuwait | 222 | 1:17,120 | 2,252 |
| India | 132 | 1:5,811,101 | 137,947 |
| Bahrain | 73 | 1:18,474 | 3,432 |
| Hong Kong | 70 | 1:104,793 | 1,905 |
| Malaysia | 60 | 1:491,570 | 24,692 |
| Canada | 37 | 1:995,827 | 74,831 |
| Finland | 34 | 1:161,668 | 14,556 |
| Denmark | 33 | 1:171,052 | 14,584 |
| Japan | 31 | 1:4,124,009 | 36,900 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Ireland | 21 | 1:224,235 | 8,707 |
| New Zealand | 19 | 1:238,333 | 22,631 |
| Germany | 18 | 1:4,472,526 | 177,866 |
| China | 18 | 1:75,962,309 | 4,162 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Iceland | 17 | 1:22,358 | 1,772 |
| Switzerland | 13 | 1:631,763 | 43,230 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| South Korea | 10 | 1:5,124,026 | 903 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 1:2,312,062 | 9,186 |
| Philippines | 9 | 1:11,248,691 | 221,039 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | 1:710,028 | 4,074 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Micronesia | 4 | 1:26,561 | 731 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Oman | 3 | 1:1,229,324 | 8,987 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
Maharjan (802) may also be a first name.
Maharjan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Maharjan (Nepali: महर्जन) is one of the Hindu Buddhist Newar castes or groups of Nepal, predominantly from Patan, Kirtipur, Bhaktapur and Kathmandu in Kathmandu Valley.
- mukeshmaharjanMaharjans are the most common people living in Kathmandu Valley. They are also referred to as Newars. The surname says, that they were the farmers.
- ravimhznMaharjan Demographics
Average Maharjan Salary in
United States
$44,192 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Maharjan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maharjan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Maharjan (Bengali: মেহেরজান, Hindi: महरजान, Marathi: महाजन) is found in Nepal more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maharjan? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,080th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 27,664 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Maharjan are found; 98 percent are found in South Asia and 98 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Maharjan is also the 288,921st most widespread first name worldwide. It is borne by 802 people.
It is most frequent in Nepal, where it is carried by 258,987 people, or 1 in 110. In Nepal it is most common in: Bagmati, where 97 percent reside, Narayani, where 1 percent reside and Lumbini, where 0 percent reside. Beside Nepal this last name occurs in 60 countries. It is also found in The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent reside and Qatar, where 0 percent reside.
Maharjan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Maharjan surname are 18.2% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 71.43% registered with the political party.
The amount Maharjan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.42% more than the national average, earning $44,192 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.14% more than the national average, earning $53,728 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Maharjan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Maharjan in the Bengali language | ||
| মেহেরজান | meherajana | - |
| Maharjan in the Hindi language | ||
| महरजान | maharajana | - |
| Maharjan in the Marathi language | ||
| महाजन | mahajana | 66.67 |
| महजर्न | mahajarna | 33.33 |
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