Parayan Surname
Approximately 253 people bear this surname
Parayan Surname User-submission:
A common name used in Tamil Nadu, India and one of the oldest tribal group existing known for art, literature, music and intelligence. Famous people like Ayothidasar (philosopher), Rettaimalai Seenivaasan (revolutionist), Ilayaraja (music legend), Thirumavalavan (political leader), Arivazhagan Kaivalyam (author & poet).
Read More About This SurnameParayan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 116 | 1:6,612,633 | 149,434 |
| Philippines | 113 | 1:895,913 | 81,345 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Iran | 5 | 1:15,356,505 | 213,424 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
Parayan (268) may also be a first name.
Parayan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
A common name used in Tamil Nadu, India and one of the oldest tribal group existing known for art, literature, music and intelligence. Famous people like Ayothidasar (philosopher), Rettaimalai Seenivaasan (revolutionist), Ilayaraja (music legend), Thirumavalavan (political leader), Arivazhagan Kaivalyam (author & poet).
- arivazhaganParayan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Parayan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Parayan (Bengali: পরায়ন, Hindi: परायन, Marathi: पारायण, Oriya: ପରାୟଣ, Russian: Параян) occurs more in India more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Parayan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,006,539th most commonly held family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 28,804,529 people. The surname is mostly found in Asia, where 97 percent of Parayan live; 48 percent live in South Asia and 46 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 543,171st most widespread first name in the world, held by 268 people.
The surname is most commonly used in India, where it is carried by 116 people, or 1 in 6,612,633. In India it is most prevalent in: Maharashtra, where 72 percent live, Tamil Nadu, where 9 percent live and Gujarat, where 8 percent live. Other than India this surname occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 45 percent live and Qatar, where 4 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Parayan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Parayan in the Oriya language | ||
| ପରାୟଣ | parayana | 81.48 |
| ପାରାୟଣ | parayana | 11.11 |
| ପରୟନ | parayana | 3.7 |
| ପରୟାନ୍ | parayan | 3.7 |
| Parayan in the Bengali language | ||
| পরায়ন | parayana | 80 |
| পরয়ান | parayana | 20 |
| Parayan in the Hindi language | ||
| परायन | parayana | 66.67 |
| पारायन | parayana | 14.29 |
| परायण | parayana | 9.52 |
| पारायाण | parayana | 4.76 |
| पारायण | parayana | 4.76 |
| Parayan in the Marathi language | ||
| पारायण | parayana | 28.32 |
| परायण | parayana | 23.89 |
| परायन | parayana | 17.7 |
| पारायन | parayana | 5.31 |
| परयान | parayana | 3.54 |
| पारयन | parayana | 3.54 |
| परयार | parayara | 1.77 |
| परायान | parayana | 1.77 |
| पिरयान | pirayana | 1.77 |
| परयन | parayana | 1.77 |
| पिरयण | pirayana | 1.77 |
| परयण | parayana | 1.77 |
| परयेन | parayena | 1.77 |
| पारायाण | parayana | 1.77 |
| परीया | pariya | 1.77 |
| पारयान | parayana | 0.88 |
| नारायण | narayana | 0.88 |
| Parayan in the Russian language | ||
| Параян | paraan | - |
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