Raigar Surname
Approximately 2,136 people bear this surname
Raigar Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the name of a Kshatriya branch, Kshatriya means 'warrior', Raigar is one of that Kshatriya branch. Raigar derives from the word raghu, Raghu was a famous king in Indian mythology. Today Raigar is known as a caste.
Read More About This SurnameRaigar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,119 | 1:361,994 | 19,626 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Raigar (14) may also be a first name.
Raigar Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the name of a Kshatriya branch, Kshatriya means 'warrior', Raigar is one of that Kshatriya branch. Raigar derives from the word raghu, Raghu was a famous king in Indian mythology. Today Raigar is known as a caste.
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Where Does The Last Name Raigar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Raigar (Hindi: रैगर, Marathi: रैगर) occurs most in India. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Raigar? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 196,264th most widespread surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 3,411,772 people. The surname Raigar occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Raigar reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 99 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 3,024,661st most commonly occurring forename in the world, held by 14 people.
It is most common in India, where it is carried by 2,119 people, or 1 in 361,994. In India Raigar is most numerous in: Rajasthan, where 96 percent live, Maharashtra, where 1 percent live and Delhi, where 1 percent live. Not including India this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Qatar, where 1 percent live and The United States, where 0 percent live.
Raigar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Raigar has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Raigar surname decreased 80 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Raigar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Raigar in the Hindi language | ||
| रैगर | raigara | - |
| Raigar in the Marathi language | ||
| रैगर | raigara | - |
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