Soji Surname
Approximately 11,985 people bear this surname
Soji Surname User-submission:
The surname Odira means 'to worship' or 'to adore'. In Japan it also means 'to clean'.
Soji Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 7,905 | 1:16,173 | 1,957 |
| Nigeria | 2,130 | 1:83,166 | 5,866 |
| South Africa | 924 | 1:58,634 | 7,420 |
| India | 403 | 1:1,903,388 | 66,344 |
| Niger | 268 | 1:71,612 | 3,232 |
| Pakistan | 156 | 1:1,145,153 | 14,020 |
| Indonesia | 105 | 1:1,259,516 | 88,308 |
| Malaysia | 16 | 1:1,843,389 | 74,511 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Iran | 11 | 1:6,980,229 | 145,986 |
| Tanzania | 6 | 1:8,823,602 | 72,091 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Soji (37,450) may also be a first name.
Soji Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Odira means 'to worship' or 'to adore'. In Japan it also means 'to clean'.
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Soji Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Soji Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Soji Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Soji (Hindi: सोजी, Marathi: सोजी, Oriya: େସାଜି) occurs most in Japan. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Soji? popularity and diffusion
It is the 43,414th most commonly used last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 608,056 people. Soji occurs predominantly in Asia, where 72 percent of Soji are found; 66 percent are found in East Asia and 66 percent are found in Nippono-Asia. Soji is also the 23,458th most frequently occurring first name in the world, borne by 37,450 people.
This last name is most numerous in Japan, where it is carried by 7,905 people, or 1 in 16,173. In Japan it is most common in: Chiba Prefecture, where 17 percent are found, Kanagawa Prefecture, where 13 percent are found and Tokyo Metropolis, where 10 percent are found. Other than Japan Soji occurs in 26 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 18 percent are found and South Africa, where 8 percent are found.
Soji Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Soji last name is principally Christian (82%) in Nigeria.
The amount Soji earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 16.8% less than the national average, earning R 197,712 per year and in United States they earn 250.53% more than the national average, earning $151,250 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Soji Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Soji in the Oriya language | ||
| େସାଜି | esaji | - |
| Soji in the Hindi language | ||
| सोजी | soji | 99.77 |
| श्योजी | syoji | 0.05 |
| सौजी | sauji | 0.05 |
| सोज्ी | soji | 0.05 |
| Soji in the Marathi language | ||
| सोजी | soji | 98.77 |
| सॉजी | soji | 1.23 |
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