Persai Surname
Approximately 45 people bear this surname
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This surname can be found in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The bearers belong to the Bramhin Caste and a community called Kadamanikpur Jhijhotiya Bramhin Samaj. This surname is commonly found in and around the town of Hoshangabad. It is believed it derives from the word purohit which means 'priest' in Hindi language.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 28 | 1:27,395,192 | 354,286 |
| Iran | 15 | 1:5,118,835 | 123,814 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Persai Surname Meaning
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This surname can be found in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The bearers belong to the Bramhin Caste and a community called Kadamanikpur Jhijhotiya Bramhin Samaj. This surname is commonly found in and around the town of Hoshangabad. It is believed it derives from the word purohit which means 'priest' in Hindi language.
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Where Does The Last Name Persai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Persai is found most in India. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Persai? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,909,720th most common family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 161,945,465 people. The surname Persai is predominantly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Persai live; 96 percent live in South Asia and 62 percent live in Indo-South Asia.
The last name Persai is most commonly held in India, where it is borne by 28 people, or 1 in 27,395,192. In India Persai is most frequent in: Madhya Pradesh, where 46 percent reside, Chhattisgarh, where 11 percent reside and Maharashtra, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account India this surname occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Iran, where 33 percent reside and Israel, where 2 percent reside.
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