Shikhar Surname
Approximately 685 people bear this surname
Shikhar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 678 | 1:1,131,365 | 46,134 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Shikhar (7,222) may also be a first name.
Shikhar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shikhar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shikhar (Hindi: शिखर, Marathi: िशखर, Oriya: ଶିଖର) is carried by more people in India than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shikhar? popularity and diffusion
The surname Shikhar is the 485,250th most commonly held last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 10,638,753 people. The surname Shikhar is mostly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Shikhar reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 99 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Shikhar is also the 76,042nd most numerous first name worldwide, held by 7,222 people.
Shikhar is most frequently held in India, where it is carried by 678 people, or 1 in 1,131,365. In India it is primarily concentrated in: Jharkhand, where 37 percent reside, Bihar, where 16 percent reside and Uttar Pradesh, where 16 percent reside. Barring India this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 0 percent reside and Iran, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shikhar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shikhar in the Hindi language | ||
| शिखर | sikhara | 98.29 |
| शीखर | sikhara | 0.59 |
| शिखार | sikhara | 0.48 |
| शेखर | sekhara | 0.21 |
| शिख्ार | sikhara | 0.11 |
| शिख्र | sikhra | 0.05 |
| शीखार | sikhara | 0.05 |
| सिखर | sikhara | 0.05 |
| शि्खर | sikhara | 0.05 |
| सिकन्दर | sikandara | 0.05 |
| Shikhar in the Oriya language | ||
| ଶିଖର | sikhara | 91.92 |
| ଶୀଖର | sikhara | 3.03 |
| ଶିଖାର | sikhara | 2.02 |
| ଶୁଖର | sukhara | 1.01 |
| ସିଖର | sikhara | 1.01 |
| Shikhar in the Marathi language | ||
| िशखर | isakhara | 72.06 |
| िशखार | isakhara | 16.18 |
| शेखर | sekhara | 8.09 |
| िशखरे | isakhare | 1.47 |
| िशकहार | isakahara | 1.47 |
| ीखर | ikhara | 0.74 |
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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
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