Skariah Surname
Approximately 2,665 people bear this surname
Skariah Surname User-submission:
The surname/given name, Scaria, is derived from the Hebrew given name Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה, meaning "God has remembered"). It is most common among the Saint Thomas Christians, commonly called in India as Syrian Christians or Nasrani, which is a community of Christians from Kerala, India, who trace their origins to the evangelistic activity of Saint Thomas in the 1st century, and is one of the oldest Christian communities in the world.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 854 | 1:898,203 | 39,037 |
| Saudi Arabia | 437 | 1:70,608 | 10,708 |
| United Arab Emirates | 378 | 1:24,239 | 2,744 |
| United States | 374 | 1:969,142 | 71,998 |
| Kuwait | 193 | 1:19,693 | 2,634 |
| Qatar | 178 | 1:13,247 | 1,453 |
| Oman | 100 | 1:36,880 | 2,528 |
| Bahrain | 59 | 1:22,858 | 4,582 |
| Canada | 29 | 1:1,270,538 | 90,455 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
Skariah (560) may also be a first name.
Skariah Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname/given name, Scaria, is derived from the Hebrew given name Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה, meaning "God has remembered"). It is most common among the Saint Thomas Christians, commonly called in India as Syrian Christians or Nasrani, which is a community of Christians from Kerala, India, who trace their origins to the evangelistic activity of Saint Thomas in the 1st century, and is one of the oldest Christian communities in the world.
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Skariah Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Skariah Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Skariah (Hindi: स्कारीया, Marathi: करीया) occurs most in India. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Skariah click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Skariah? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 163,062nd most frequent last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 2,734,539 people. The surname Skariah occurs mostly in Asia, where 83 percent of Skariah live; 51 percent live in West Asia and 50 percent live in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 355,253rd most numerous first name at a global level It is held by 560 people.
It is most prevalent in India, where it is held by 854 people, or 1 in 898,203. In India it is mostly concentrated in: Kerala, where 74 percent live, Maharashtra, where 5 percent live and Karnataka, where 5 percent live. Beside India it is found in 27 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 16 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 14 percent live.
Skariah Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Skariah are 11.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.33% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Skariah earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 31.68% more than the national average, earning $56,819 USD per year and in Canada they earn 33.43% more than the national average, earning $66,292 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skariaht | 93 | 1 | / |
| Skaria | 92 | 3,977 | / |
| Scariah | 86 | 419 | / |
| Shkaria | 86 | 16 | / |
| Sckaria | 86 | 5 | / |
| Skharia | 86 | 4 | / |
| Skarzia | 86 | 2 | / |
| Skariha | 86 | 1 | / |
| Skaryah | 86 | 1 | / |
| Skeriah | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zkariah | 86 | 1 | / |
| Skariaa | 86 | 1 | / |
| Skhairia | 80 | 4 | / |
| Scaria | 77 | 9,665 | / |
| Zkaria | 77 | 906 | / |
| Skarja | 77 | 89 | / |
| Skarya | 77 | 64 | / |
| Skeria | 77 | 14 | / |
| Skario | 77 | 3 | / |
| Skoria | 77 | 2 | / |
| Skória | 77 | 1 | / |
| Skorija | 71 | 84 | / |
| Scariaa | 71 | 69 | / |
| Skouria | 71 | 7 | / |
| Zkariea | 71 | 4 | / |
| Scarias | 71 | 3 | / |
| Zkharia | 71 | 2 | / |
| Skoriha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shkeria | 71 | 1 | / |
| Skharya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Scarria | 71 | 1 | / |
| Skourgia | 67 | 43 | / |
| Skourias | 67 | 38 | / |
Skariah Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Skariah in the Marathi language | ||
| करीया | kariya | 33.33 |
| सकारीया | sakariya | 26.67 |
| कारीह | kariha | 6.67 |
| सकारीयााहम | sakariyaahama | 6.67 |
| कारीया | kariya | 6.67 |
| कािरयाह | kairayaha | 6.67 |
| सकिरहा | sakiraha | 3.33 |
| कारीअह | kari'aha | 3.33 |
| करीह | kariha | 3.33 |
| कािरः | kairah | 3.33 |
| Skariah in the Hindi language | ||
| स्कारीया | skariya | 25 |
| सकारीया | sakariya | 25 |
| संकरीह | sankariha | 12.5 |
| स्कारिया | skariya | 12.5 |
| स्करीया | skariya | 12.5 |
| सकरीय | sakariya | 12.5 |
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