Qajar Surname
Approximately 1,486 people bear this surname
Qajar Surname User-submission:
The surname Qajar has its origin in Persia (Iran). It refers to the Qajar dynasty, a ruling dynasty that reigned from the late 18th to early 20th centuries in Iran.
Qajar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 1,469 | 1:52,269 | 5,793 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
The alternate forms: Qãjãr (1) are calculated separately.
Qajar (16) may also be a first name.
Qajar Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Qajar has its origin in Persia (Iran). It refers to the Qajar dynasty, a ruling dynasty that reigned from the late 18th to early 20th centuries in Iran.
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Where Does The Last Name Qajar Come From? nationality or country of origin
Qajar occurs in Iran more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Qãjãr. For other possible spellings of Qajar click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Qajar? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 263,596th most frequent surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 4,904,136 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Qajar reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 99 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Qajar is also the 2,786,762nd most commonly used given name globally, borne by 16 people.
It is most frequent in Iran, where it is carried by 1,469 people, or 1 in 52,269. In Iran Qajar is most frequent in: Tehran Province, where 39 percent are found, Mazandaran Province, where 12 percent are found and Fars Province, where 10 percent are found. Beside Iran it exists in 9 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 0 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qajsar | 91 | 2 | / |
| Qajhar | 91 | 1 | / |
| Qajard | 91 | 1 | / |
| Qajr | 89 | 3 | / |
| Qãjãr | 87 | 1 | / |
| Cajar | 80 | 1,588 | / |
| Kajar | 80 | 542 | / |
| Qasar | 80 | 367 | / |
| Qajir | 80 | 157 | / |
| Qazar | 80 | 42 | / |
| Qayar | 80 | 8 | / |
| Qajur | 80 | 5 | / |
| Qajor | 80 | 3 | / |
| Qojar | 80 | 2 | / |
| Qaiar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Qaisar | 73 | 41,248 | / |
| Kadjar | 73 | 647 | / |
| Kajzar | 73 | 614 | / |
| Khajar | 73 | 378 | / |
| Qachar | 73 | 349 | / |
| Qaizar | 73 | 337 | / |
| Qazair | 73 | 213 | / |
| Qausar | 73 | 202 | / |
| Quasar | 73 | 197 | / |
| Kajhar | 73 | 83 | / |
| Qahair | 73 | 45 | / |
| Kajjar | 73 | 43 | / |
| Kaijar | 73 | 35 | / |
| Qasair | 73 | 28 | / |
| Qauzar | 73 | 28 | / |
| Qaysar | 73 | 22 | / |
| Qahsar | 73 | 17 | / |
| Qajour | 73 | 15 | / |
| Quazar | 73 | 10 | / |
| Qazhar | 73 | 9 | / |
| Kašjar | 73 | 7 | / |
| Qazare | 73 | 4 | / |
| Qeasar | 73 | 4 | / |
| Cajjar | 73 | 4 | / |
| Qazear | 73 | 4 | / |
| Catjar | 73 | 2 | / |
| Qaiasr | 73 | 1 | / |
| Katjar | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qasgar | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qayzar | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cajard | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qazzar | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qahzar | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qasear | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qasare | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qaazar | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qasaar | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quaisar | 67 | 119 | / |
| Qair | 67 | 79 | / |
| Khajare | 67 | 71 | / |
| Khajjar | 67 | 29 | / |
| Kajr | 67 | 28 | / |
| Qohhaar | 67 | 14 | / |
| Quaizar | 67 | 10 | / |
| Qaaheer | 67 | 9 | / |
| Khaijar | 67 | 8 | / |
| Khajarr | 67 | 8 | / |
| Khadjar | 67 | 8 | / |
| Qayr | 67 | 4 | / |
| Qhausar | 67 | 3 | / |
| Khajhar | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kajjare | 67 | 2 | / |
| Quasair | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qaisair | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qaisaar | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qajjour | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kajahar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qaur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khaajar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Quasard | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaujare | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kajaure | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qhaisar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaaijar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaijare | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kachjar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Quhayar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qaisare | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qakhare | 67 | 1 | / |
| Queijar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qaizaar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qijr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khasjar | 67 | 1 | / |
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