Srikantiah Surname

1,849,867th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 100 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Australia

Srikantiah Surname User-submission:

The surname Srikantiah comes from one of the names of Shiva, the Hindu lord of destruction. It comes from śrī-kaṇṭha, which means 'beautiful-throated', and refers to Shiva consuming the poison that first arose during the churning of the ocean (samudra-manthana) by the Devatas and the Rakshasas in the quest for the immortal nectar.

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Srikantiah Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India461:16,675,334263,471
United States431:8,429,278367,833
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
England11:55,718,059489,080

Srikantiah Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Srikantiah comes from one of the names of Shiva, the Hindu lord of destruction. It comes from śrī-kaṇṭha, which means 'beautiful-throated', and refers to Shiva consuming the poison that first arose during the churning of the ocean (samudra-manthana) by the Devatas and the Rakshasas in the quest for the immortal nectar. He held the poison in his throat causing it to turn blue-black leading to the name.

- msravi

Srikantiah Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Srikantiah Come From? nationality or country of origin

Srikantiah is most common in India. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Srikantiah? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,849,867th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 72,875,459 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 46 percent of Srikantiah reside; 46 percent reside in North America and 46 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most widely held in India, where it is held by 46 people, or 1 in 16,675,334. In India it is mostly concentrated in: Karnataka, where 59 percent are found, Maharashtra, where 9 percent are found and Gujarat, where 7 percent are found. Outside of India Srikantiah exists in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 43 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.

Srikantiah Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Srikantiah are 37.85% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 84.62% registered to vote for the party.

Srikantiah earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 40.71% more than the national average, earning $60,717 USD per year.

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