Musavi Surname
Approximately 2,662 people bear this surname
Musavi Surname User-submission:
Musavi is a Persian name, most prevalent in Iran, Iraq and Bahrain. Musavi are sayyids, descendants of the Prophet Muhammed. Members of this family include Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini (former Iranian Supreme Leader), Mir Hossein Mousavi (Last PM of Iran), and Abbas Al Musawi (leader of Hezbollah until 1992).
Read More About This SurnameMusavi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1,910 | 1:24,178 | 2,732 |
| Iran | 178 | 1:431,362 | 27,001 |
| Azerbaijan | 133 | 1:72,550 | 2,846 |
| Pakistan | 76 | 1:2,350,577 | 21,125 |
| United States | 54 | 1:6,712,202 | 314,667 |
| Kazakhstan | 41 | 1:431,280 | 33,089 |
| DR Congo | 41 | 1:1,801,941 | 95,514 |
| India | 40 | 1:19,176,635 | 286,670 |
| Russia | 22 | 1:6,551,048 | 261,263 |
| Sweden | 20 | 1:492,338 | 35,486 |
| Zimbabwe | 16 | 1:964,890 | 61,721 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| Afghanistan | 11 | 1:2,923,017 | 17,932 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Bulgaria | 8 | 1:872,363 | 31,900 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
The alternate forms: Müsavi (19) & Mūsavi (1) are calculated separately.
Musavi (452) may also be a first name.
Musavi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Musavi is a Persian name, most prevalent in Iran, Iraq and Bahrain. Musavi are sayyids, descendants of the Prophet Muhammed. Members of this family include Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini (former Iranian Supreme Leader), Mir Hossein Mousavi (Last PM of Iran), and Abbas Al Musawi (leader of Hezbollah until 1992).
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Musavi Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Musavi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Musavi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Musavi (Georgian: მუსავი, Hindi: मूसवी, Marathi: मुसवी, Russian: Мусави) occurs most in Kenya. It may be found as: Müsavi or Mūsavi. For other potential spellings of Musavi click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Musavi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 163,213th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 2,737,621 people. Musavi occurs mostly in Africa, where 74 percent of Musavi are found; 72 percent are found in East Africa and 62 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Musavi is also the 402,268th most commonly occurring given name globally. It is borne by 452 people.
It is most frequently used in Kenya, where it is held by 1,910 people, or 1 in 24,178. In Kenya it is most prevalent in: Kakamega County, where 59 percent live, Vihiga County, where 9 percent live and Nairobi County, where 8 percent live. Barring Kenya Musavi is found in 45 countries. It also occurs in Iran, where 7 percent live and Azerbaijan, where 5 percent live.
Musavi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Musavi surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Musavi surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 75% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Musavi earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 16.22% less than the national average, earning 289,944 kr per year and in United States they earn 50.97% more than the national average, earning $65,141 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Musavi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Musavi in the Georgian language | ||
| მუსავი | musavi | - |
| Musavi in the Hindi language | ||
| मूसवी | musavi | 66.67 |
| मुसावी | musavi | 33.33 |
| Musavi in the Marathi language | ||
| मुसवी | musavi | 61.54 |
| मुसािव | musaiva | 30.77 |
| मुसिव | musiva | 7.69 |
| Musavi in the Russian language | ||
| Мусави | musavi | - |
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