Raza Surname
Approximately 670,678 people bear this surname
Raza Surname User-submission:
The surname Raza has multiple origins and meanings across different cultures. In Arabic, raza means 'contentment' or 'satisfaction', reflecting a positive and peaceful quality. In Persian, it is a variant of the name Razaq, which means 'provider' or 'sustainer'.
Read More About This SurnameRaza Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 525,283 | 1:340 | 44 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,844 | 1:1,242 | 120 |
| India | 24,283 | 1:31,589 | 2,313 |
| Bangladesh | 22,620 | 1:7,045 | 638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,235 | 1:749 | 75 |
| Madagascar | 11,641 | 1:2,032 | 413 |
| Afghanistan | 7,552 | 1:4,258 | 425 |
| Iran | 4,690 | 1:16,372 | 2,122 |
| Oman | 4,306 | 1:856 | 122 |
| England | 4,107 | 1:13,567 | 2,003 |
| United States | 3,666 | 1:98,870 | 10,990 |
| Sudan | 3,080 | 1:12,179 | 1,700 |
| Philippines | 2,454 | 1:41,254 | 6,493 |
| Myanmar | 2,231 | 1:23,280 | 441 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,827 | 1:11,389 | 1,622 |
| Canada | 1,646 | 1:22,385 | 3,059 |
| Qatar | 1,510 | 1:1,562 | 124 |
| Kuwait | 1,340 | 1:2,836 | 365 |
| Malaysia | 989 | 1:29,822 | 2,579 |
| Ecuador | 887 | 1:17,932 | 2,612 |
| Peru | 870 | 1:36,533 | 3,511 |
| Spain | 856 | 1:54,617 | 5,046 |
| Italy | 796 | 1:76,830 | 13,483 |
| Australia | 426 | 1:63,370 | 7,610 |
| Morocco | 409 | 1:84,294 | 14,399 |
| Nigeria | 387 | 1:457,733 | 23,307 |
| Zimbabwe | 385 | 1:40,099 | 6,189 |
| Bahrain | 382 | 1:3,530 | 611 |
| Yemen | 345 | 1:76,595 | 5,191 |
| Iraq | 325 | 1:107,759 | 3,160 |
| Niger | 316 | 1:60,734 | 2,873 |
| France | 310 | 1:214,267 | 33,331 |
| Thailand | 223 | 1:316,764 | 54,578 |
| Egypt | 214 | 1:429,606 | 25,756 |
| Malawi | 209 | 1:81,910 | 10,289 |
| Tanzania | 192 | 1:275,738 | 21,701 |
| Indonesia | 191 | 1:692,404 | 53,816 |
| Scotland | 189 | 1:28,327 | 2,987 |
| Greece | 170 | 1:65,175 | 10,899 |
| Fiji | 157 | 1:5,697 | 1,113 |
| Germany | 147 | 1:547,656 | 45,370 |
| Albania | 145 | 1:20,097 | 3,467 |
| Sweden | 143 | 1:68,858 | 5,211 |
| South Africa | 140 | 1:386,984 | 34,477 |
| Norway | 129 | 1:39,863 | 5,673 |
| Denmark | 122 | 1:46,268 | 4,833 |
| Singapore | 103 | 1:53,473 | 2,131 |
| New Zealand | 85 | 1:53,274 | 8,505 |
| Wales | 79 | 1:39,171 | 3,833 |
| Belgium | 70 | 1:164,238 | 22,550 |
| Switzerland | 67 | 1:122,581 | 12,361 |
| Netherlands | 64 | 1:263,862 | 33,208 |
| Brazil | 61 | 1:3,509,415 | 98,831 |
| Hong Kong | 56 | 1:130,991 | 2,371 |
| Russia | 44 | 1:3,275,524 | 171,933 |
| Colombia | 41 | 1:1,165,221 | 9,805 |
| DR Congo | 41 | 1:1,801,941 | 95,514 |
| Mexico | 36 | 1:3,447,950 | 24,458 |
| China | 34 | 1:40,215,340 | 2,154 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Argentina | 27 | 1:1,583,089 | 86,049 |
| Austria | 27 | 1:315,386 | 35,058 |
| Palestine | 26 | 1:174,956 | 8,796 |
| Ireland | 25 | 1:188,358 | 7,886 |
| Israel | 25 | 1:342,305 | 28,607 |
| Mozambique | 25 | 1:1,090,463 | 1,880 |
| Poland | 24 | 1:1,583,698 | 89,279 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Uganda | 21 | 1:1,859,013 | 62,128 |
| Jordan | 19 | 1:465,391 | 12,761 |
| Finland | 17 | 1:323,335 | 23,349 |
| Angola | 16 | 1:1,686,826 | 3,823 |
| Ethiopia | 16 | 1:6,096,641 | 11,907 |
| Japan | 15 | 1:8,522,953 | 44,380 |
| Romania | 15 | 1:1,338,525 | 53,548 |
| South Korea | 14 | 1:3,660,018 | 674 |
| Croatia | 13 | 1:325,277 | 30,776 |
| Guyana | 12 | 1:63,518 | 5,280 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Taiwan | 9 | 1:2,604,972 | 16,335 |
| Turkey | 9 | 1:8,646,825 | 130,497 |
| Iceland | 8 | 1:47,511 | 3,734 |
| Venezuela | 8 | 1:3,775,510 | 36,567 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Bulgaria | 6 | 1:1,163,151 | 37,744 |
| Nepal | 6 | 1:4,746,826 | 12,065 |
| Ukraine | 6 | 1:7,587,116 | 277,111 |
| Ivory Coast | 5 | 1:4,614,246 | 51,139 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Maldives | 4 | 1:101,043 | 3,565 |
| Mauritius | 4 | 1:323,354 | 10,053 |
| Seychelles | 4 | 1:23,098 | 1,012 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 1:340,994 | 12,383 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Congo | 3 | 1:1,663,032 | 27,638 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Syria | 3 | 1:6,433,674 | 16,197 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Slovenia | 2 | 1:1,243,838 | 27,519 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Palau | 1 | 1:21,643 | 223 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
The alternate forms: Râza (1) & Ráža (54) are calculated separately.
Raza (194,486) may also be a first name.
Raza Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Raza has multiple origins and meanings across different cultures. In Arabic, raza means 'contentment' or 'satisfaction', reflecting a positive and peaceful quality. In Persian, it is a variant of the name Razaq, which means 'provider' or 'sustainer'. Additionally, Raza is also a surname found in several regions of South Asia, including Pakistan and India, where it is commonly associated with the Muslim community. In this context, its specific meaning and origin can vary depending on the particular family or region.
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Raza Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Raza Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Raza Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Raza (Arabic: رزي, Georgian: რაზა, Hindi: रजा, Marathi: रज़ा, Oriya: ରାଜା, Russian: Раза, Tibetan: ར་ཛ།) is more commonly found in Pakistan than any other country or territory. It can occur as: Râza or Ráža. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Raza? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 790th most widespread family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 10,866 people. Raza is mostly found in Asia, where 95 percent of Raza reside; 88 percent reside in South Asia and 84 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 5,388th most frequently held given name on earth, held by 194,486 people.
The surname Raza is most frequently occurring in Pakistan, where it is held by 525,283 people, or 1 in 340. In Pakistan Raza is primarily found in: Punjab, where 65 percent reside, Sindh, where 21 percent reside and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 6 percent reside. Other than Pakistan this surname is found in 127 countries. It is also found in Saudi Arabia, where 4 percent reside and India, where 4 percent reside.
Raza Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Raza has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Raza surname grew 61,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Raza Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Muslim (50%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Raza last name are 6.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.43% being registered with the party.
The amount Raza earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 9.29% less than the national average, earning 313,927 kr per year; in Peru they earn 27.85% less than the national average, earning S/. 13,986 per year; in South Africa they earn 53.26% more than the national average, earning R 364,212 per year; in Colombia they earn 16% less than the national average, earning $19,071,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 17.06% more than the national average, earning $50,510 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.14% more than the national average, earning $50,745 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Raza Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Raza in the Georgian language | ||
| რაზა | raza | - |
| Raza in the Marathi language | ||
| रज़ा | raza | 92.86 |
| राज़ा | raza | 7.14 |
| Raza in the Oriya language | ||
| ରାଜା | raja | 72.97 |
| ରଜା | raja | 20.72 |
| େରଜା | eraja | 3.6 |
| ରଯା | raya | 1.8 |
| ରାଯା | raya | 0.9 |
| Raza in the Hindi language | ||
| रजा | raja | 56.8 |
| रज़ा | raza | 36.73 |
| रज़ा | raza | 4.72 |
| राजा | raja | 1.09 |
| रजा़ | raja | 0.26 |
| राज़ा | raza | 0.12 |
| राज़ा | raza | 0.12 |
| ऱजा | raja | 0.02 |
| रज़ी | razi | 0.02 |
| ऱज़ा | raza | 0.02 |
| राझा | rajha | 0.02 |
| रज्जा | rajja | 0.02 |
| रज़ | raza | 0.02 |
| Raza in the Tibetan language | ||
| ར་ཛ། | radza | 50 |
| ར་ཇཱ། | raja | 50 |
| Raza in the Russian language | ||
| Раза | raza | - |
| Raza in the Arabic language | ||
| رزي | rzy | - |
| رظه | rzh | - |
| رازا | raza | - |
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