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

The surname Shrestha (Hindi: श्रेष्ठा, Oriya: େଶା) is found most frequently in Nepal. It can also be rendered as a variant: Shréstha. For other possible spellings of Shrestha click here.

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

The last name Shrestha is the 10,223^rd most commonly occurring last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 132,361 people. The surname Shrestha is primarily found in Asia, where 71 percent of Shrestha live; 41 percent live in South Asia and 37 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 169,948^th most frequently used forename worldwide, borne by 1,982 people.

The surname Shrestha is most numerous in Nepal, where it is held by 15,116 people, or 1 in 1,884. In Nepal it is most numerous in: Bagmati, where 8 percent reside, Seti, where 0 percent reside and Bheri, where 0 percent reside. Without taking into account Nepal Shrestha occurs in 109 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 10 percent reside and Sudan, where 9 percent reside.

Shrestha Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Shrestha last name are 4.42% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.65% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Shrestha earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 3.53% less than the national average, earning 333,854 kr per year; in United States they earn 5.88% more than the national average, earning $45,686 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.33% more than the national average, earning $50,343 CAD per year.