Mahis Surname
Approximately 784 people bear this surname
Mahis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 450 | 1:1,704,590 | 61,595 |
| Indonesia | 139 | 1:951,433 | 70,299 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Pakistan | 20 | 1:8,932,194 | 45,447 |
| Iran | 9 | 1:8,531,392 | 160,212 |
| Syria | 9 | 1:2,144,558 | 9,551 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Palestine | 1 | 1:4,548,849 | 18,388 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Mahis (575) may also be a first name.
Mahis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mahis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mahis (Bengali: মহিস, Hindi: महीस, Marathi: महीस, Oriya: ମହିସ) is most common in India. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Mahis.
How Common Is The Last Name Mahis? popularity and diffusion
It is the 437,497th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 9,295,339 people. The surname Mahis is predominantly found in Asia, where 82 percent of Mahis live; 61 percent live in South Asia and 57 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 349,457th most frequently occurring first name worldwide, held by 575 people.
This surname is most prevalent in India, where it is held by 450 people, or 1 in 1,704,590. In India it is primarily concentrated in: West Bengal, where 56 percent reside, Gujarat, where 33 percent reside and Haryana, where 4 percent reside. Beside India this surname exists in 17 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 18 percent reside and Morocco, where 17 percent reside.
Mahis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Mahis has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mahis surname expanded 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahish | 91 | 3,816 | / |
| Mahuis | 91 | 24 | / |
| Majhis | 91 | 4 | / |
| Mahies | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mahiss | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mahios | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mahiesh | 83 | 1 | / |
| Majhish | 83 | 1 | / |
| Maahuis | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mahitse | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mhahise | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mahes | 80 | 4,200 | / |
| Mahić | 80 | 839 | / |
| Mehis | 80 | 826 | / |
| Mohis | 80 | 86 | / |
| Moais | 80 | 39 | / |
| Mauis | 80 | 4 | / |
| Maois | 80 | 3 | / |
| Mahič | 80 | 2 | / |
| Meais | 80 | 0 | / |
| Maeis | 80 | 0 | / |
| Mahuishe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mahesh | 73 | 54,662 | / |
| Mohish | 73 | 300 | / |
| Moheis | 73 | 187 | / |
| Moaise | 73 | 90 | / |
| Mahess | 73 | 65 | / |
| Mouais | 73 | 59 | / |
| Mahiez | 73 | 55 | / |
| Maayis | 73 | 47 | / |
| Mahuiz | 73 | 39 | / |
| Mojhis | 73 | 10 | / |
| Mohais | 73 | 9 | / |
| Mauish | 73 | 9 | / |
| Mauhys | 73 | 6 | / |
| Maheys | 73 | 6 | / |
| Mauyis | 73 | 6 | / |
| Maheus | 73 | 6 | / |
| Mayies | 73 | 5 | / |
| Mehuis | 73 | 4 | / |
| Maoise | 73 | 3 | / |
| Moaiss | 73 | 3 | / |
| Mehish | 73 | 2 | / |
| Maiies | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mhehis | 73 | 2 | / |
| Maehse | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mahgiz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mohies | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mahidz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Majies | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mohijs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mohhis | 73 | 1 | / |
| Maijis | 73 | 1 | / |
| Majhiz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mahesj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Maheiz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mahehs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mehiss | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mauiss | 73 | 0 | / |
| Maes | 67 | 50,748 | / |
| Mohaish | 67 | 221 | / |
| Mõis | 67 | 51 | / |
| Meeaish | 67 | 14 | / |
| Maheshh | 67 | 10 | / |
| Majhess | 67 | 10 | / |
| Mehuish | 67 | 7 | / |
| Mouaiss | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mahhesh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mahaets | 67 | 2 | / |
| Maés | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mmahesh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mhahesh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mohaise | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mahhese | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mauyise | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mauheas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maahesh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Màis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hmahesh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maês | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mauhice | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maiyese | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mahuitz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moheish | 67 | 1 | / |
Mahis Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mahis in the Bengali language | ||
| মহিস | mahisa | - |
| Mahis in the Oriya language | ||
| ମହିସ | mahisa | - |
| Mahis in the Marathi language | ||
| महीस | mahisa | 88.89 |
| माहीस | mahisa | 11.11 |
| Mahis in the Hindi language | ||
| महीस | mahisa | 61.67 |
| महिष | mahisa | 15 |
| माहिस | mahisa | 8.33 |
| महिस | mahisa | 6.67 |
| महिश | mahisa | 3.33 |
| महीसा | mahisa | 1.67 |
| आयीस | ayisa | 1.67 |
| माहीस | mahisa | 1.67 |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mahis
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