Poshai Surname
Approximately 262 people bear this surname
Poshai Surname User-submission:
Poshai is a surname with a mysterious history. Bearers of this surname have always been respected and feared. Poshais were known as strong warriors and were often hired as guardians due to their protective nature.
Poshai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 254 | 1:60,780 | 9,171 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Poshai (11) may also be a first name.
Poshai Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Poshai is a surname with a mysterious history. Bearers of this surname have always been respected and feared. Poshais were known as strong warriors and were often hired as guardians due to their protective nature.
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Where Does The Last Name Poshai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Poshai (Hindi: पोषई, Marathi: पोश) is more commonly found in Zimbabwe than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Poshai click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Poshai? popularity and diffusion
Poshai is the 983,245th most commonly held family name globally, borne by around 1 in 27,815,061 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Poshai live; 98 percent live in Southern Africa and 98 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Poshai is also the 3,487,849th most commonly used first name throughout the world, borne by 11 people.
The last name Poshai is most widely held in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 254 people, or 1 in 60,780. In Zimbabwe Poshai is most prevalent in: Midlands Province, where 41 percent are found, Mashonaland Central Province, where 19 percent are found and Harare Province, where 18 percent are found. Aside from Zimbabwe Poshai is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in Namibia, where 1 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Poshai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Poshai in the Hindi language | ||
| पोषई | posa'i | - |
| Poshai in the Marathi language | ||
| पोश | posa | - |
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Footnotes
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