Purusha Surname
Approximately 167 people bear this surname
Purusha Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 143 | 1:5,364,094 | 131,111 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
Purusha (82) may also be a first name.
Purusha Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Purusha Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Purusha (Hindi: पुरूषा, Marathi: पुरुषा, Russian: Пуруша) is found most in India. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Purusha? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,338,236th most frequently held surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 43,637,999 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 90 percent of Purusha reside; 86 percent reside in South Asia and 86 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Purusha is also the 1,060,447th most widespread first name throughout the world. It is borne by 82 people.
This surname is most commonly held in India, where it is held by 143 people, or 1 in 5,364,094. In India it is primarily concentrated in: Kerala, where 56 percent reside, Maharashtra, where 34 percent reside and Andhra Pradesh, where 6 percent reside. Outside of India this last name occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 4 percent reside and The United States, where 3 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purushat | 93 | 4 | / |
| Purusa | 92 | 71 | / |
| Purushe | 86 | 110 | / |
| Purusho | 86 | 3 | / |
| Purgusa | 86 | 2 | / |
| Purusia | 86 | 1 | / |
| Purusau | 86 | 1 | / |
| Purisha | 86 | 1 | / |
| Pfurutsa | 80 | 141 | / |
| Puruseth | 80 | 59 | / |
| Paurusia | 80 | 5 | / |
| Purushot | 80 | 2 | / |
| Pourushi | 80 | 2 | / |
| Pirushah | 80 | 1 | / |
| Purisa | 77 | 882 | / |
| Porusa | 77 | 144 | / |
| Purusi | 77 | 107 | / |
| Puruso | 77 | 71 | / |
| Pirusa | 77 | 7 | / |
| Purosa | 77 | 6 | / |
| Puruse | 77 | 1 | / |
| Purusooth | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pourousad | 75 | 1 | / |
| Phurudsai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Puruset | 71 | 63 | / |
| Porosha | 71 | 28 | / |
| Purisai | 71 | 27 | / |
| Pirussa | 71 | 22 | / |
| Phirusa | 71 | 18 | / |
| Pirusah | 71 | 16 | / |
| Pourisa | 71 | 5 | / |
| Phurisa | 71 | 2 | / |
| Pourosa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pirisha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Purusuo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pirusai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Purutse | 71 | 1 | / |
| Purussi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Purisay | 71 | 1 | / |
| Porusia | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pfurutse | 67 | 48 | / |
| Phurutsi | 67 | 37 | / |
| Pouroshi | 67 | 22 | / |
| Phurutse | 67 | 15 | / |
| Pourissa | 67 | 6 | / |
| Purhouse | 67 | 3 | / |
| Poroshai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pouruchi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pourouza | 67 | 1 | / |
| Purusott | 67 | 1 | / |
| Purucher | 67 | 1 | / |
Purusha Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Purusha in the Marathi language | ||
| पुरुषा | purusa | 72.09 |
| पुरुशा | purusa | 13.95 |
| पुरूषा | purusa | 9.3 |
| पुरु | puru | 4.65 |
| Purusha in the Hindi language | ||
| पुरूषा | purusa | 57.14 |
| पुरुषा | purusa | 42.86 |
| Purusha in the Russian language | ||
| Пуруша | purusa | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Purusha
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