Where Does The Last Name Righteous Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Righteous is found in Iran more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Righteous? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Righteous is the 1,041,601^st most frequently used surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 30,238,780 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 69 percent of Righteous live; 69 percent live in South Asia and 69 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Righteous is also the 202,014^th most numerous first name at a global level, borne by 1,483 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Iran, where it is held by 166 people, or 1 in 462,545. In Iran it is most prevalent in: Gilan Province, where 27 percent reside, Yazd Province, where 19 percent reside and Ardabil Province, where 11 percent reside. Beside Iran Righteous is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 30 percent reside and Botswana, where 0 percent reside.