Mashhur Surname
Approximately 56 people bear this surname
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This surname means 'famous' in Arabic (مشهور).
Mashhur Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 47 | 1:684,110 | 7,621 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Mashhur (596) may also be a first name.
Mashhur Surname Meaning
Mashhur Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mashhur Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mashhur (Hindi: मशहुर, Marathi: मशहुर) is carried by more people in Afghanistan than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mashhur? popularity and diffusion
It is the 2,580,327th most frequent last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 130,134,748 people. The surname Mashhur occurs predominantly in Asia, where 96 percent of Mashhur reside; 95 percent reside in South Asia and 91 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Mashhur is also the 342,522nd most frequently used first name at a global level. It is borne by 596 people.
The surname Mashhur is most frequently used in Afghanistan, where it is held by 47 people, or 1 in 684,110. In Afghanistan Mashhur is most prevalent in: Kabul, where 38 percent reside, Nangarhar, where 26 percent reside and Kunar, where 23 percent reside. Besides Afghanistan this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also common in India, where 4 percent reside and Iran, where 4 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mashhur Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mashhur in the Marathi language | ||
| मशहुर | masahura | 90 |
| मासुल | masula | 5 |
| मशहूर | masahura | 5 |
| Mashhur in the Hindi language | ||
| मशहुर | masahura | 82.61 |
| मश्हूर | mashura | 8.7 |
| मशहूर | masahura | 8.7 |
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