Ragavan Surname
Approximately 4,063 people bear this surname
Ragavan Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'descendant of Raghuvamsa', the epithet of the Hindu God Rama who is an incaranation of Lord Vishnu.
Ragavan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,283 | 1:597,869 | 28,870 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,096 | 1:18,986 | 2,610 |
| Malaysia | 449 | 1:65,689 | 4,850 |
| South Africa | 333 | 1:162,696 | 18,231 |
| United Arab Emirates | 201 | 1:45,583 | 4,611 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| England | 108 | 1:515,908 | 32,533 |
| United States | 102 | 1:3,553,519 | 199,004 |
| Singapore | 73 | 1:75,448 | 3,146 |
| Qatar | 47 | 1:50,170 | 4,949 |
| Canada | 41 | 1:898,673 | 68,969 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Australia | 27 | 1:999,841 | 58,390 |
| Switzerland | 13 | 1:631,763 | 43,230 |
| Mauritius | 11 | 1:117,583 | 7,967 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
Ragavan (2,188) may also be a first name.
Ragavan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'descendant of Raghuvamsa', the epithet of the Hindu God Rama who is an incaranation of Lord Vishnu.
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Ragavan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ragavan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ragavan (Hindi: रगवन, Marathi: रागवण) is more commonly found in India than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of Ragavan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ragavan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 113,848th most frequently used last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,793,637 people. Ragavan is mostly found in Asia, where 84 percent of Ragavan live; 59 percent live in South Asia and 59 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Ragavan is also the 160,173rd most frequently held given name in the world It is held by 2,188 people.
The last name Ragavan is most frequently occurring in India, where it is carried by 1,283 people, or 1 in 597,869. In India Ragavan is mostly concentrated in: Tamil Nadu, where 60 percent live, Karnataka, where 5 percent live and Pondicherry, where 4 percent live. Beside India this last name is found in 28 countries. It also occurs in Sri Lanka, where 27 percent live and Malaysia, where 11 percent live.
Ragavan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Ragavan are 23.69% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 76.92% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Ragavan earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 37.77% more than the national average, earning R 327,396 per year; in United States they earn 57.44% more than the national average, earning $67,935 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.18% more than the national average, earning $54,743 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raghavan | 93 | 25,911 | / |
| Raagavan | 93 | 24 | / |
| Rangavan | 93 | 11 | / |
| Ragahvan | 93 | 10 | / |
| Ragatvan | 93 | 7 | / |
| Rhagavan | 93 | 5 | / |
| Rahgavan | 93 | 2 | / |
| Ragavaan | 93 | 2 | / |
| Ragaavan | 93 | 2 | / |
| Ragavane | 93 | 1 | / |
| Raghatvan | 88 | 299 | / |
| Raaghavan | 88 | 96 | / |
| Ranghavan | 88 | 59 | / |
| Raghavant | 88 | 42 | / |
| Ragahavan | 88 | 21 | / |
| Raghavain | 88 | 10 | / |
| Raghavane | 88 | 8 | / |
| Ragavhane | 88 | 5 | / |
| Ragghavan | 88 | 1 | / |
| Rraghavan | 88 | 1 | / |
| Rangavain | 88 | 1 | / |
| Ragheavan | 88 | 1 | / |
| Raghavean | 88 | 1 | / |
| Raghavann | 88 | 1 | / |
| Ragaban | 86 | 936 | / |
| Ragawan | 86 | 117 | / |
| Ragovan | 86 | 54 | / |
| Ragevan | 86 | 5 | / |
| Rogavan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Raghahavan | 82 | 1 | / |
| Rangaban | 80 | 91 | / |
| Raghawan | 80 | 57 | / |
| Raghaban | 80 | 45 | / |
| Ragabane | 80 | 22 | / |
| Raghavam | 80 | 8 | / |
| Ragabean | 80 | 7 | / |
| Rangawan | 80 | 4 | / |
| Rangavon | 80 | 3 | / |
| Roghavan | 80 | 2 | / |
| Reghavan | 80 | 2 | / |
| Rāghavan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rakgabane | 75 | 76 | / |
| Raghawane | 75 | 2 | / |
| Raghabane | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rakgabang | 75 | 1 | / |
| Reeghavan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Raghatvam | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ragowan | 71 | 179 | / |
| Regawan | 71 | 38 | / |
| Rakgaswane | 71 | 17 | / |
| Rogovan | 71 | 6 | / |
| Ragovon | 71 | 5 | / |
| Rangaumpan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ragawon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Regovan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ragoowan | 67 | 16 | / |
| Ragotvam | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rangannphan | 67 | 1 | / |
Ragavan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ragavan in the Marathi language | ||
| रागवण | ragavana | 46.15 |
| रागवा | ragava | 15.38 |
| रागावण | ragavana | 15.38 |
| राघवन | raghavana | 7.69 |
| रगवान | ragavana | 7.69 |
| रागवान | ragavana | 7.69 |
| Ragavan in the Hindi language | ||
| रगवन | ragavana | 33.33 |
| रागावन | ragavana | 16.67 |
| रागवां | ragavam | 16.67 |
| रगवान | ragavana | 16.67 |
| रगवां | ragavam | 16.67 |
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