Roishan Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Roishan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
Roishan (79) may also be a first name.
Roishan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Roishan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Roishan (Georgian: როიშან, Marathi: रोशन) is found most frequently in Yemen. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Roishan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Roishan? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 6,723,624th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Roishan reside; 63 percent reside in West Asia and 63 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula. Roishan is also the 1,083,225th most prevalent given name at a global level. It is borne by 79 people.
The surname Roishan is most widely held in Yemen, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 5,285,059. In Yemen Roishan is primarily concentrated in: Sana'a Governorate, where 80 percent live and Al Hudaydah Governorate, where 20 percent live. Outside of Yemen Roishan exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Afghanistan, where 25 percent live and India, where 13 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Roishan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Roishan in the Georgian language | ||
| როიშან | roishan | - |
| Roishan in the Marathi language | ||
| रोशन | rosana | - |
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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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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Roishan
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