Niyaj Surname
Approximately 4,210 people bear this surname
Niyaj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4,198 | 1:182,722 | 11,144 |
| Nepal | 10 | 1:2,848,096 | 9,545 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Niyaj (33,218) may also be a first name.
Niyaj Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Niyaj Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Niyaj (Bengali: নিয়াজ, Hindi: नियाज, Marathi: िनयाज, Oriya: ନିୟାଜ) is carried by more people in India than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Niyaj? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 110,401st most prevalent surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 1,731,009 people. The last name Niyaj occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Niyaj are found; 100 percent are found in South Asia and 100 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 25,744th most frequent forename throughout the world, held by 33,218 people.
It is most commonly used in India, where it is carried by 4,198 people, or 1 in 182,722. In India Niyaj is most frequent in: Uttar Pradesh, where 51 percent live, Bihar, where 40 percent live and Madhya Pradesh, where 2 percent live. Beside India this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Nepal, where 0 percent live and Malaysia, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naiyaj | 91 | 61 | / |
| Niyaaj | 91 | 11 | / |
| Niyajh | 91 | 6 | / |
| Nioyaj | 91 | 1 | / |
| Neiyaj | 91 | 1 | / |
| Niyaz | 80 | 11,543 | / |
| Niyas | 80 | 10,144 | / |
| Neyaj | 80 | 1,915 | / |
| Nayaj | 80 | 274 | / |
| Niyai | 80 | 131 | / |
| Niyaa | 80 | 7 | / |
| Noyaj | 80 | 6 | / |
| Niyoj | 80 | 2 | / |
| Niyae | 80 | 2 | / |
| Naiaj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Niyea | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nieaj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nuyaj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Niyay | 80 | 1 | / |
| Neyaaj | 73 | 10 | / |
| Niyakh | 73 | 3 | / |
| Niyash | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nayaij | 73 | 2 | / |
| Niyazh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Niyeha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nuhiaj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Niyaai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Niyahi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Niyaiz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nhiyoj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nayiaj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nayyaj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Niyasc | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nayajh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Noij | 67 | 369 | / |
| Nuij | 67 | 343 | / |
| Neij | 67 | 202 | / |
| Naij | 67 | 75 | / |
| Nuhijaj | 67 | 54 | / |
| Najj | 67 | 47 | / |
| Najč | 67 | 20 | / |
| Neaj | 67 | 15 | / |
| Naej | 67 | 9 | / |
| Nuijaya | 67 | 7 | / |
| Naiyaai | 67 | 6 | / |
| Niyakhe | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nauj | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ngiyayo | 67 | 4 | / |
| Niey | 67 | 3 | / |
| Najx | 67 | 2 | / |
| Niej | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ngiyaui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nyje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Najc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naiyaii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nyej | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naiyayi | 67 | 1 | / |
Niyaj Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Niyaj in the Bengali language | ||
| নিয়াজ | niyaja | - |
| Niyaj in the Hindi language | ||
| नियाज | niyaja | 99.19 |
| नीयाज | niyaja | 0.54 |
| नियज | niyaja | 0.11 |
| नियाज़ | niyaza | 0.05 |
| न्याज | n'yaja | 0.05 |
| नीयज | niyaja | 0.01 |
| निय़ाज | niyaja | 0.01 |
| नियॉज | niyoja | 0.01 |
| नयाज | nayaja | 0.01 |
| नियाज् | niyaj | 0.01 |
| रियाज | riyaja | 0.01 |
| Niyaj in the Marathi language | ||
| िनयाज | inayaja | 94.98 |
| नीयाज | niyaja | 1.46 |
| ियाज | iyaja | 0.42 |
| याज | yaja | 0.42 |
| नीयज | niyaja | 0.21 |
| अयाज | ayaja | 0.21 |
| यज | yaja | 0.21 |
| Niyaj in the Oriya language | ||
| ନିୟାଜ | niyaja | 90.7 |
| ନିୟାଜ୍ | niyaj | 3.88 |
| ନିଆଜ | ni'aja | 2.33 |
| ନାଆଜ୍ | na'aj | 0.78 |
| ନିୟଜ | niyaja | 0.78 |
| ନିଆଜ୍ | ni'aj | 0.78 |
| ନୀୟାଜ | niyaja | 0.78 |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Niyaj
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