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 more commonly found in India than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mahis? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 437,497^th most prevalent last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 9,295,339 people. Mahis occurs predominantly in Asia, where 82 percent of Mahis reside; 61 percent reside in South Asia and 57 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 349,457^th most numerous first name on earth. It is borne by 575 people.

The last name Mahis is most common in India, where it is carried by 450 people, or 1 in 1,704,590. In India it is most numerous in: West Bengal, where 56 percent reside, Gujarat, where 33 percent reside and Haryana, where 4 percent reside. Apart from India this surname is found in 17 countries. It is also common 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 increased 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.