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 found most in Zimbabwe. It may occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Poshai? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 983,245th most commonly occurring surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 27,815,061 people. The surname Poshai is mostly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Poshai reside; 98 percent reside in Southern Africa and 98 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Poshai is also the 3,487,849th most commonly held first name in the world, borne by 11 people.
The surname is most numerous in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 254 people, or 1 in 60,780. In Zimbabwe Poshai is most common in: Midlands Province, where 41 percent live, Mashonaland Central Province, where 19 percent live and Harare Province, where 18 percent live. Apart from Zimbabwe this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Namibia, where 1 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.
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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