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
The last name Qajar occurs more in Iran more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Qãjãr. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Qajar? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 263,596th most prevalent last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 4,904,136 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Qajar are found; 99 percent are found in South Asia and 99 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 2,786,762nd most frequently held given name on earth It is held by 16 people.
It is most frequently held in Iran, where it is held by 1,469 people, or 1 in 52,269. In Iran it is primarily found in: Tehran Province, where 39 percent live, Mazandaran Province, where 12 percent live and Fars Province, where 10 percent live. Excluding Iran this last name is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 0 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.
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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