Rajeh Surname
Approximately 77,285 people bear this surname
Rajeh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yemen | 64,186 | 1:412 | 51 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,333 | 1:7,121 | 990 |
| Egypt | 3,173 | 1:28,974 | 3,182 |
| Iraq | 1,195 | 1:29,307 | 1,439 |
| Jordan | 1,135 | 1:7,791 | 1,504 |
| Lebanon | 958 | 1:5,884 | 1,019 |
| Syria | 857 | 1:22,522 | 1,615 |
| Iran | 583 | 1:131,702 | 12,012 |
| Palestine | 314 | 1:14,487 | 2,583 |
| Kuwait | 260 | 1:14,618 | 1,974 |
| United States | 60 | 1:6,040,982 | 292,121 |
| United Arab Emirates | 37 | 1:247,629 | 17,078 |
| Qatar | 31 | 1:76,064 | 7,685 |
| Tunisia | 26 | 1:23,486 | 3,642 |
| Brazil | 25 | 1:8,562,973 | 188,780 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Belgium | 12 | 1:958,054 | 73,966 |
| Spain | 10 | 1:4,675,204 | 78,608 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
Rajeh (54,226) may also be a first name.
Rajeh Demographics
Rajeh Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Rajeh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rajeh Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rajeh (Arabic: رجح, Hindi: राजेश, Marathi: राजेह) is more commonly found in Yemen than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Rajeh.
How Common Is The Last Name Rajeh? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 7,343rd most frequently held last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 94,294 people. The surname Rajeh occurs predominantly in Asia, where 96 percent of Rajeh are found; 95 percent are found in West Asia and 89 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula. Rajeh is also the 17,239th most numerous first name worldwide, held by 54,226 people.
The surname Rajeh is most frequently occurring in Yemen, where it is borne by 64,186 people, or 1 in 412. In Yemen it is primarily concentrated in: Taiz Governorate, where 19 percent reside, Ibb Governorate, where 17 percent reside and Dhamar Governorate, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account Yemen Rajeh exists in 39 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 6 percent reside and Egypt, where 4 percent reside.
Rajeh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Maronite (57%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those bearing the Rajeh surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Rajeh earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 21.75% more than the national average, earning $52,533 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.76% less than the national average, earning $48,310 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Rajeh Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rajeh in the Hindi language | ||
| राजेश | rajesa | - |
| Rajeh in the Marathi language | ||
| राजेह | rajeha | 41.94 |
| राजेश | rajesa | 41.94 |
| रजेह | rajeha | 6.45 |
| रजेश | rajesa | 3.23 |
| रामे | rame | 3.23 |
| अजेश | ajesa | 3.23 |
| Rajeh in the Arabic language | ||
| رجح | rjh | - |
| راجح | rajh | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Rajeh
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