Omega Surname
Approximately 15,474 people bear this surname
Omega Surname Definition:
OMEGA: Doubtless a diminutive of some German nickname. Ferguson says Ohme, Omega, and perhaps Home, are the same as the Low German ohm, and its diminutive oehmke; and that corresponding with these are Old German names Omeko, Omeke, Emico, and Modern German Ohm and Ohme.
Read More About This SurnameOmega Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 7,067 | 1:14,325 | 1,542 |
| Nigeria | 1,983 | 1:89,331 | 6,236 |
| Kenya | 1,533 | 1:30,124 | 3,311 |
| Chad | 1,444 | 1:9,413 | 1,247 |
| Ghana | 485 | 1:55,713 | 5,980 |
| Indonesia | 476 | 1:277,834 | 25,037 |
| United States | 453 | 1:800,130 | 61,707 |
| Malawi | 288 | 1:59,441 | 8,056 |
| Egypt | 275 | 1:334,312 | 21,412 |
| DR Congo | 226 | 1:326,901 | 29,253 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Uganda | 175 | 1:223,082 | 17,283 |
| Italy | 158 | 1:387,068 | 44,030 |
| India | 108 | 1:7,102,457 | 156,472 |
| Congo | 69 | 1:72,306 | 6,384 |
| Papua New Guinea | 60 | 1:135,895 | 18,658 |
| Argentina | 53 | 1:806,480 | 53,420 |
| Canada | 36 | 1:1,023,489 | 76,466 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36 | 1:254,508 | 17,423 |
| Brazil | 31 | 1:6,905,624 | 162,221 |
| France | 23 | 1:2,887,944 | 200,772 |
| Thailand | 22 | 1:3,210,834 | 301,565 |
| Tanzania | 20 | 1:2,647,081 | 48,780 |
| Liberia | 18 | 1:244,919 | 15,115 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Mexico | 15 | 1:8,275,080 | 36,578 |
| Spain | 12 | 1:3,896,003 | 72,236 |
| Taiwan | 12 | 1:1,953,729 | 12,642 |
| Cameroon | 10 | 1:2,076,907 | 105,188 |
| Mozambique | 9 | 1:3,029,063 | 2,946 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Burkina Faso | 6 | 1:3,058,683 | 18,466 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Romania | 5 | 1:4,015,574 | 58,306 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 1:5,912,459 | 5,394 |
| Iran | 4 | 1:19,195,631 | 219,601 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| Ecuador | 4 | 1:3,976,462 | 28,589 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1:8,041,334 | 9,698 |
| Jordan | 2 | 1:4,421,218 | 22,351 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Ômega (5) & Oméga (4) are calculated separately.
Omega (37,163) may also be a first name.
Omega Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
OMEGA: Doubtless a diminutive of some German nickname. Ferguson says Ohme, Omega, and perhaps Home, are the same as the Low German ohm, and its diminutive oehmke; and that corresponding with these are Old German names Omeko, Omeke, Emico, and Modern German Ohm and Ohme. The German oheim is an uncle.
Omega Demographics
Average Omega Salary in
United States
$38,545 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Omega Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Omega Come From? nationality or country of origin
Omega (Arabic: اوميجا, Bengali: ওমেগা, Hindi: ओमेगा, Marathi: ओमेगा, Oriya: ଓେମଗା) is found in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Ômega or Oméga. Click here to see other possible spellings of Omega.
How Common Is The Last Name Omega? popularity and diffusion
The surname Omega is the 34,255th most commonly held family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 470,954 people. The last name Omega occurs predominantly in Asia, where 51 percent of Omega are found; 49 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 45 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 23,612th most commonly occurring first name worldwide. It is borne by 37,163 people.
The surname Omega is most commonly used in The Philippines, where it is borne by 7,067 people, or 1 in 14,325. In The Philippines it is most numerous in: Eastern Visayas, where 31 percent reside, National Capital Region, where 14 percent reside and Central Visayas, where 12 percent reside. Not including The Philippines Omega exists in 97 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 13 percent reside and Kenya, where 10 percent reside.
Omega Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Omega has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Omega surname grew 45,300 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 1,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Omega Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Omega surname is chiefly Christian (98%) in Kenya, Christian (90%) in Nigeria and Orthodox (83%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Omega surname are 12.84% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 66.07% being registered with the political party.
The amount Omega earn in different countries varies notably. In Colombia they earn 31.16% less than the national average, earning $15,627,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 10.67% less than the national average, earning $38,545 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.13% less than the national average, earning $39,684 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Omega Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Omega in the Bengali language | ||
| ওমেগা | omega | - |
| Omega in the Hindi language | ||
| ओमेगा | omega | - |
| Omega in the Oriya language | ||
| ଓେମଗା | oemaga | - |
| Omega in the Marathi language | ||
| ओमेगा | omega | - |
| Omega in the Arabic language | ||
| اوميجا | awmyja | - |
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