Ojha Surname
Approximately 262,990 people bear this surname
Ojha Surname User-submission:
The Ojha surname is derived from the Sanskrit word ojha, which means 'the one who meditates persistently throughout entire life'. They are believed to spend their whole life practicing meditation and teaching. Since they are highly respected by everyone, they are recognized as upper-class Brahmins.
Read More About This SurnameOjha Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 228,047 | 1:3,364 | 322 |
| Nepal | 28,199 | 1:1,010 | 170 |
| Bangladesh | 3,695 | 1:43,128 | 2,485 |
| United States | 581 | 1:623,854 | 50,382 |
| United Arab Emirates | 567 | 1:16,159 | 1,954 |
| Saudi Arabia | 398 | 1:77,527 | 10,981 |
| Qatar | 209 | 1:11,282 | 1,235 |
| Uganda | 180 | 1:216,885 | 16,934 |
| Malawi | 131 | 1:130,680 | 14,293 |
| Kuwait | 116 | 1:32,765 | 4,071 |
| England | 108 | 1:515,908 | 32,533 |
| Australia | 98 | 1:275,466 | 24,785 |
| Canada | 96 | 1:383,808 | 34,152 |
| Bahrain | 73 | 1:18,474 | 3,432 |
| Singapore | 64 | 1:86,058 | 3,478 |
| Malaysia | 58 | 1:508,521 | 25,379 |
| Pakistan | 56 | 1:3,190,069 | 25,212 |
| Thailand | 36 | 1:1,962,176 | 235,280 |
| Guyana | 31 | 1:24,588 | 2,860 |
| Nigeria | 14 | 1:12,653,054 | 227,444 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Norway | 13 | 1:395,560 | 35,657 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| Poland | 11 | 1:3,455,341 | 126,214 |
| Czechia | 9 | 1:1,181,497 | 85,740 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Finland | 7 | 1:785,243 | 38,644 |
| Japan | 7 | 1:18,263,470 | 47,869 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Bhutan | 4 | 1:154,010 | 967 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Oman | 4 | 1:921,993 | 7,313 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Mauritius | 3 | 1:431,139 | 12,721 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1:454,658 | 14,297 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1:56,379 | 1,133 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
Ojha (6,127) may also be a first name.
Ojha Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Ojha surname is derived from the Sanskrit word ojha, which means 'the one who meditates persistently throughout entire life'. They are believed to spend their whole life practicing meditation and teaching. Since they are highly respected by everyone, they are recognized as upper-class Brahmins.
- utsabutshoOjha Demographics
Average Ojha Salary in
United States
$52,250 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ojha Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ojha Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ojha (Hindi: ओझा, Marathi: ओझा, Oriya: ଓଝା) is found in India more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Ojha click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ojha? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ojha is the 2,085th most prevalent surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 27,710 people. The surname Ojha is predominantly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Ojha are found; 99 percent are found in South Asia and 97 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 84,544th most widespread forename at a global level It is held by 6,127 people.
It is most common in India, where it is carried by 228,047 people, or 1 in 3,364. In India it is primarily found in: Odisha, where 31 percent reside, Bihar, where 17 percent reside and West Bengal, where 16 percent reside. Aside from India it occurs in 78 countries. It is also found in Nepal, where 11 percent reside and Bangladesh, where 1 percent reside.
Ojha Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Ojha surname are 0.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.33% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Ojha earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 21.09% more than the national average, earning $52,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 46.65% more than the national average, earning $72,862 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ojha Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ojha in the Marathi language | ||
| ओझा | ojha | 99.86 |
| ऑझा | ojha | 0.09 |
| ओझं | ojham | 0.01 |
| ओझ | ojha | 0.01 |
| ऒझा | ojha | 0.01 |
| Ojha in the Oriya language | ||
| ଓଝା | ojha | 99.02 |
| ଓଝ | ojha | 0.02 |
| ମହାି | mahai | 0.01 |
| ମାଝି | majhi | 0 |
| ଓଝୀ | ojhi | 0 |
| ଝରୀ | jhari | 0 |
| ଓଝା଼ | ojha | 0 |
| ଉଝା | ujha | 0 |
| ମାଝୀ | majhi | 0 |
| Ojha in the Hindi language | ||
| ओझा | ojha | 98.6 |
| औझा | aujha | 0.53 |
| ओझाा | ojhaa | 0.35 |
| अोझा | aojha | 0.04 |
| ओंझा | onjha | 0.03 |
| नाथ | natha | 0.01 |
| बोझा | bojha | 0.01 |
| ओाझा | oajha | 0.01 |
| ओभा | obha | 0.01 |
| ऑझा | ojha | 0.01 |
| ओझ | ojha | 0.01 |
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