Soltani Surname
Approximately 208,461 people bear this surname
Soltani Surname User-submission:
The Soltanian surname stems from the surname Soltan, which means 'ruler' in Arabic. It is a prevalent surname given to descendants of royal families. Different suffixes were added to this surname, such as -ian, -zadeh, -I, to differentiate where the descendants are from.
Read More About This SurnameSoltani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 166,207 | 1:462 | 49 |
| Algeria | 35,517 | 1:1,088 | 68 |
| Morocco | 1,500 | 1:22,984 | 3,586 |
| France | 1,322 | 1:50,244 | 6,567 |
| United States | 1,170 | 1:309,794 | 28,417 |
| Canada | 377 | 1:97,734 | 10,638 |
| Tunisia | 339 | 1:1,801 | 185 |
| Germany | 234 | 1:344,040 | 33,598 |
| Sweden | 231 | 1:42,627 | 3,382 |
| England | 204 | 1:273,128 | 21,453 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Netherlands | 149 | 1:113,337 | 18,073 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Spain | 96 | 1:487,000 | 24,732 |
| Australia | 90 | 1:299,952 | 26,269 |
| Belgium | 73 | 1:157,488 | 21,805 |
| Bahrain | 73 | 1:18,474 | 3,432 |
| Denmark | 63 | 1:89,599 | 8,581 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54 | 1:169,672 | 12,566 |
| Norway | 43 | 1:119,588 | 15,719 |
| Switzerland | 41 | 1:200,315 | 17,548 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Thailand | 33 | 1:2,140,556 | 247,258 |
| Austria | 30 | 1:283,848 | 32,444 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Qatar | 28 | 1:84,214 | 9,043 |
| Indonesia | 25 | 1:5,289,968 | 246,176 |
| Italy | 22 | 1:2,779,849 | 97,128 |
| Finland | 19 | 1:289,300 | 21,660 |
| Brazil | 16 | 1:13,379,646 | 256,605 |
| Russia | 11 | 1:13,102,096 | 377,010 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| Afghanistan | 8 | 1:4,019,148 | 21,487 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Turkey | 5 | 1:15,564,284 | 149,633 |
| Tajikistan | 4 | 1:2,096,673 | 7,416 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 1:5,894,165 | 166,702 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1:1,509,441 | 47,971 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 1:4,824,561 | 42,415 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| North Macedonia | 2 | 1:1,050,736 | 26,362 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
The alternate forms: Soltàni (1) are calculated separately.
Soltani (4,956) may also be a first name.
Soltani Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Soltanian surname stems from the surname Soltan, which means 'ruler' in Arabic. It is a prevalent surname given to descendants of royal families. Different suffixes were added to this surname, such as -ian, -zadeh, -I, to differentiate where the descendants are from.
- Alexander Benjamin SoltanianThe Sultani or Sultany surname is derived from the Persian and Arabic word sultan, meaning a Muslim sovereign. The name can be traced back to Khans of the Middle East, being of nobility in terms of leadership and relationship to kings and other leaders of the region.
- ssultanyMost of them are Chaoui, a berber people.
- bouthainaSoltani Demographics
Average Soltani Salary in
United States
$51,184 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Soltani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Soltani Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Soltani (Arabic: سلطانى, Georgian: სოლთანი, Russian: Солтани) has its highest incidence in Iran. It may also appear in the variant forms: Soltàni. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Soltani? popularity and diffusion
The last name Soltani is the 2,675th most frequently used surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 34,959 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 80 percent of Soltani reside; 80 percent reside in South Asia and 80 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Soltani is also the 96,746th most frequently held first name globally, borne by 4,956 people.
The last name Soltani is most frequently occurring in Iran, where it is held by 166,207 people, or 1 in 462. In Iran Soltani is most frequent in: Tehran Province, where 17 percent live, Isfahan Province, where 10 percent live and Kerman Province, where 9 percent live. Excluding Iran it is found in 79 countries. It is also common in Algeria, where 17 percent live and Morocco, where 1 percent live.
Soltani Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Soltani are 16.61% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.38% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Soltani earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 13.02% less than the national average, earning 301,029 kr per year; in United States they earn 18.62% more than the national average, earning $51,184 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.99% more than the national average, earning $53,158 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soltàni | 95 | 1 | / |
| Soultani | 93 | 731 | / |
| Soltanei | 93 | 36 | / |
| Soltanie | 93 | 25 | / |
| Soltanis | 93 | 3 | / |
| Soltanni | 93 | 2 | / |
| Solltani | 93 | 2 | / |
| Soiltani | 93 | 1 | / |
| Soltanid | 93 | 1 | / |
| Soltanai | 93 | 1 | / |
| Soltanieh | 88 | 841 | / |
| Soultanis | 88 | 446 | / |
| Soltanich | 88 | 10 | / |
| Sholtanis | 88 | 2 | / |
| Soltanish | 88 | 1 | / |
| Soulttani | 88 | 1 | / |
| Soltana | 86 | 15,733 | / |
| Soltane | 86 | 7,511 | / |
| Saltani | 86 | 461 | / |
| Soltany | 86 | 122 | / |
| Soltoni | 86 | 12 | / |
| Soultana | 80 | 472 | / |
| Soultane | 80 | 362 | / |
| Soltouni | 80 | 99 | / |
| Saltanis | 80 | 19 | / |
| Sooltana | 80 | 17 | / |
| Soltonis | 80 | 12 | / |
| Soultany | 80 | 10 | / |
| Sholtana | 80 | 9 | / |
| Soltaneh | 80 | 9 | / |
| Soltanee | 80 | 2 | / |
| Saltanie | 80 | 2 | / |
| Solthana | 80 | 2 | / |
| Soltanes | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sooltany | 80 | 1 | / |
| Soltanna | 80 | 1 | / |
| Suoltana | 80 | 1 | / |
| Soltaney | 80 | 0 | / |
| Shaltanis | 75 | 31 | / |
| Soulttane | 75 | 2 | / |
| Sholthoni | 75 | 2 | / |
| Cholthani | 75 | 1 | / |
| Soultanne | 75 | 1 | / |
| Shoultana | 75 | 1 | / |
| Soulthane | 75 | 1 | / |
| Saltana | 71 | 522 | / |
| Zoltáni | 71 | 65 | / |
| Saltoni | 71 | 21 | / |
| Zoltany | 71 | 20 | / |
| Saltane | 71 | 17 | / |
| Saltany | 71 | 1 | / |
| Soltanhaha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shaltoni | 67 | 413 | / |
| Soltones | 67 | 320 | / |
| Salthana | 67 | 18 | / |
| Soltonoy | 67 | 6 | / |
| Soltonay | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zoltanne | 67 | 2 | / |
| Šaltanis | 67 | 2 | / |
| Saltouni | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saultane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saltaneh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shaltane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoltaine | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saltanha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Salttana | 67 | 1 | / |
| Salteana | 67 | 1 | / |
Soltani Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Soltani in the Georgian language | ||
| სოლთანი | soltani | 85.71 |
| სოლტანი | soltani | 14.29 |
| Soltani in the Russian language | ||
| Солтани | soltani | - |
| Soltani in the Arabic language | ||
| سلطانى | sltany | - |
| سلطاني | sltany | - |
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