Niyaaz Surname
Approximately 56 people bear this surname
Niyaaz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldives | 36 | 1:11,227 | 853 |
| India | 9 | 1:85,229,487 | 684,495 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 1:19,849,321 | 72,658 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Niyaaz (311) may also be a first name.
Niyaaz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Niyaaz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Niyaaz (Dhivehi: ނިޔާޒ, Hindi: नियाज) is most common in The Maldives. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Niyaaz? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,580,327th most frequently held surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 130,134,748 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 98 percent of Niyaaz live; 96 percent live in South Asia and 80 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Niyaaz is also the 498,315th most prevalent forename worldwide. It is borne by 311 people.
It is most numerous in The Maldives, where it is held by 36 people, or 1 in 11,227. In The Maldives Niyaaz is most common in: Haa Dhaalu Atoll, where 31 percent live, Baa Atoll, where 11 percent live and Raa Atoll, where 11 percent live. Excluding The Maldives Niyaaz is found in 4 countries. It is also found in India, where 16 percent live and Pakistan, where 16 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niyaa | 91 | 7 | / |
| Naiyaz | 83 | 18 | / |
| Niyaaj | 83 | 11 | / |
| Nayaaz | 83 | 9 | / |
| Neyaaz | 83 | 3 | / |
| Niyaai | 83 | 1 | / |
| Niyaah | 83 | 1 | / |
| Niyaas | 83 | 1 | / |
| Naiyaai | 77 | 6 | / |
| Niyahah | 77 | 1 | / |
| Naiya | 73 | 92,583 | / |
| Noiya | 73 | 698 | / |
| Nuiya | 73 | 31 | / |
| Neiya | 73 | 16 | / |
| Nyiaa | 73 | 15 | / |
| Naeaz | 73 | 11 | / |
| Nieaz | 73 | 5 | / |
| Niyao | 73 | 1 | / |
| Niyea | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nauaz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naiyahas | 71 | 3 | / |
| Nayaha | 67 | 253 | / |
| Ngoiya | 67 | 231 | / |
| Nayyaz | 67 | 120 | / |
| Naiyaj | 67 | 61 | / |
| Naiyah | 67 | 58 | / |
| Naijaa | 67 | 55 | / |
| Naiyad | 67 | 25 | / |
| Ngaiya | 67 | 20 | / |
| Naaiya | 67 | 18 | / |
| Naiyap | 67 | 11 | / |
| Naiyas | 67 | 11 | / |
| Neyaaj | 67 | 10 | / |
| Naiyat | 67 | 7 | / |
| Naayaa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Naweaz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nhaiya | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nhuiya | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nnaiya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Naayaz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Neyaha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nayaad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nijaah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neiyaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niyeha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niyoah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Najiaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nijaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neyoaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngiyao | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neiyap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nayaah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nayeaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naijya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naeeaz | 67 | 1 | / |
Niyaaz Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Niyaaz in the Dhivehi language | ||
| ނިޔާޒ | niyaz | - |
| Niyaaz in the Hindi language | ||
| नियाज | niyaja | 66.67 |
| नियाज़ | niyaza | 33.33 |
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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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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Niyaaz
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