Rahis Surname
Approximately 7,378 people bear this surname
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This surname (in Arab: رئيس, raʾīs) means 'chief'.
Rahis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,741 | 1:113,791 | 7,410 |
| Cameroon | 247 | 1:84,085 | 10,225 |
| Algeria | 98 | 1:394,200 | 33,870 |
| Nigeria | 83 | 1:2,134,250 | 73,634 |
| France | 53 | 1:1,253,259 | 128,888 |
| Indonesia | 46 | 1:2,874,982 | 163,265 |
| Malaysia | 37 | 1:797,141 | 36,924 |
| Pakistan | 20 | 1:8,932,194 | 45,447 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Nepal | 16 | 1:1,780,060 | 7,778 |
| Senegal | 5 | 1:2,915,868 | 5,479 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Rahis (61,047) may also be a first name.
Rahis Surname Meaning
Rahis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rahis Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rahis (Bengali: রহিশ, Hindi: रहीस, Marathi: रहीस, Oriya: ରହିସ) is found in India more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Rahis? popularity and diffusion
The surname Rahis is the 67,449th most numerous family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 987,740 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 93 percent of Rahis reside; 92 percent reside in South Asia and 92 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 15,646th most widely held first name world-wide, held by 61,047 people.
It is most commonly held in India, where it is carried by 6,741 people, or 1 in 113,791. In India it is most frequent in: Uttar Pradesh, where 75 percent reside, Rajasthan, where 8 percent reside and Bihar, where 5 percent reside. Other than India it occurs in 16 countries. It is also found in Cameroon, where 3 percent reside and Algeria, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahish | 91 | 2,885 | / |
| Rahiss | 91 | 44 | / |
| Rahies | 91 | 12 | / |
| Rajhois | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rajheis | 83 | 1 | / |
| Reais | 80 | 2,517 | / |
| Rahić | 80 | 536 | / |
| Raeis | 80 | 102 | / |
| Rohis | 80 | 81 | / |
| Rahes | 80 | 23 | / |
| Rauis | 80 | 16 | / |
| Rehis | 80 | 8 | / |
| Roais | 80 | 7 | / |
| Rahič | 80 | 1 | / |
| Raois | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rahesh | 73 | 910 | / |
| Raehse | 73 | 131 | / |
| Rouais | 73 | 21 | / |
| Rayies | 73 | 14 | / |
| Raheys | 73 | 9 | / |
| Rohish | 73 | 7 | / |
| Rehish | 73 | 6 | / |
| Rojhis | 73 | 6 | / |
| Raaies | 73 | 6 | / |
| Raiyes | 73 | 5 | / |
| Reaish | 73 | 5 | / |
| Rohais | 73 | 3 | / |
| Raeeis | 73 | 3 | / |
| Raeish | 73 | 2 | / |
| Raijis | 73 | 2 | / |
| Rohise | 73 | 1 | / |
| Reahes | 73 | 1 | / |
| Raeths | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rahice | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rajhes | 73 | 1 | / |
| Raeiss | 73 | 1 | / |
| Reaise | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rajjis | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rhuies | 73 | 0 | / |
| Rauish | 73 | 0 | / |
| Rahess | 73 | 0 | / |
| Reaies | 73 | 0 | / |
| Raes | 67 | 7,880 | / |
| Rahiche | 67 | 365 | / |
| Räis | 67 | 38 | / |
| Raheich | 67 | 29 | / |
| Reheish | 67 | 27 | / |
| Rajhess | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rohaish | 67 | 1 | / |
| Régaisz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rahessd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rahayes | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rehuish | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rehheis | 67 | 0 | / |
Rahis Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rahis in the Bengali language | ||
| রহিশ | rahisa | - |
| Rahis in the Hindi language | ||
| रहीस | rahisa | 98.38 |
| रहिस | rahisa | 1.1 |
| रईस | ra'isa | 0.14 |
| रहीश | rahisa | 0.09 |
| राहीस | rahisa | 0.09 |
| राहिस | rahisa | 0.08 |
| ़रहीस | rahisa | 0.02 |
| रहीसा | rahisa | 0.02 |
| रहीस़ | rahisa | 0.01 |
| रईश | ra'isa | 0.01 |
| रहीज | rahija | 0 |
| राहस | rahasa | 0 |
| रइसे | ra'ise | 0 |
| ऱहीस | rahisa | 0 |
| रहस | rahasa | 0 |
| रहीस् | rahis | 0 |
| Rahis in the Marathi language | ||
| रहीस | rahisa | 84.46 |
| राहीस | rahisa | 3.8 |
| रईस | ra'isa | 3.45 |
| रहीम | rahima | 0.69 |
| रहीशा | rahisa | 0.17 |
| रहीश | rahisa | 0.17 |
| रासी | rasi | 0.17 |
| रहीसा | rahisa | 0.17 |
| रईश | ra'isa | 0.17 |
| रइस | ra'isa | 0.17 |
| रहस | rahasa | 0.17 |
| Rahis in the Oriya language | ||
| ରହିସ | rahisa | 65.22 |
| ରହିସ୍ | rahis | 30.43 |
| ରାହୀସ | rahisa | 2.17 |
| ରାହିଓ | rahi'o | 2.17 |
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