Majir Surname
Approximately 543 people bear this surname
Majir Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 270 | 1:2,840,983 | 86,804 |
| Iran | 136 | 1:564,577 | 32,091 |
| Indonesia | 51 | 1:2,593,121 | 151,846 |
| Nigeria | 41 | 1:4,320,555 | 118,938 |
| Niger | 18 | 1:1,066,223 | 23,213 |
| Malaysia | 9 | 1:3,277,136 | 121,952 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
The alternate forms: Majíř (10) are calculated separately.
Majir (2,631) may also be a first name.
Majir Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Majir Come From? nationality or country of origin
Majir (Bengali: মজির, Hindi: मजीर, Marathi: मजीर, Oriya: ମଜିର) is borne by more people in India than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant: Majíř. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Majir? popularity and diffusion
The surname Majir is the 578,557th most frequent last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 13,420,895 people. The surname Majir occurs mostly in Asia, where 88 percent of Majir are found; 76 percent are found in South Asia and 50 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 143,212th most commonly held first name at a global level It is held by 2,631 people.
This surname is most commonly used in India, where it is held by 270 people, or 1 in 2,840,983. In India it is most prevalent in: Bihar, where 43 percent are found, Madhya Pradesh, where 16 percent are found and Uttar Pradesh, where 14 percent are found. Beside India this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also common in Iran, where 25 percent are found and Indonesia, where 9 percent are found.
Majir Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Majir has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Majir last name rose 250 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Majir Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Majir in the Bengali language | ||
| মজির | majira | 83.33 |
| মাজির | majira | 11.11 |
| মজির্ | majir | 2.78 |
| জির | jira | 2.78 |
| Majir in the Marathi language | ||
| मजीर | majira | 78.05 |
| अमजीर | amajira | 9.76 |
| मािजर | maijara | 6.1 |
| नजीर | najira | 1.83 |
| ताजीर | tajira | 0.61 |
| माजीर | majira | 0.61 |
| जीर | jira | 0.61 |
| Majir in the Hindi language | ||
| मजीर | majira | 67.76 |
| माजिर | majira | 26.32 |
| माजीर | majira | 2.63 |
| मजिर | majira | 1.32 |
| मजीर् | majir | 1.32 |
| मजीद | majida | 0.66 |
| Majir in the Oriya language | ||
| ମଜିର | majira | 66.67 |
| ମାଜୀର | majira | 16.67 |
| ମାଜିର | majira | 16.67 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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