Taga Surname
Approximately 21,861 people bear this surname
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 13,192 | 1:9,691 | 1,336 |
| India | 1,312 | 1:584,653 | 28,391 |
| Chad | 963 | 1:14,114 | 1,774 |
| Kenya | 874 | 1:52,837 | 5,301 |
| Turkey | 703 | 1:110,699 | 9,406 |
| Indonesia | 636 | 1:207,939 | 19,590 |
| Cameroon | 396 | 1:52,447 | 6,840 |
| Romania | 383 | 1:52,423 | 6,482 |
| Zimbabwe | 380 | 1:40,627 | 6,272 |
| Fiji | 346 | 1:2,585 | 436 |
| Albania | 330 | 1:8,830 | 1,675 |
| Vanuatu | 315 | 1:836 | 191 |
| Philippines | 234 | 1:432,642 | 53,869 |
| United States | 186 | 1:1,948,704 | 125,871 |
| Pakistan | 183 | 1:976,196 | 12,817 |
| Benin | 164 | 1:63,022 | 7,752 |
| Papua New Guinea | 164 | 1:49,718 | 6,230 |
| Nigeria | 147 | 1:1,205,053 | 48,659 |
| Solomon Islands | 137 | 1:4,234 | 508 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Brazil | 83 | 1:2,579,209 | 77,959 |
| DR Congo | 82 | 1:900,970 | 60,382 |
| Moldova | 59 | 1:60,362 | 8,392 |
| Hungary | 58 | 1:169,246 | 14,882 |
| Uganda | 43 | 1:907,890 | 40,955 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39 | 1:234,930 | 15,673 |
| Niger | 37 | 1:518,703 | 13,483 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 33 | 1:1,654 | 203 |
| Russia | 25 | 1:5,764,922 | 242,644 |
| Mexico | 20 | 1:6,206,310 | 32,158 |
| Malaysia | 17 | 1:1,734,954 | 70,664 |
| Tanzania | 14 | 1:3,781,544 | 51,645 |
| Tunisia | 12 | 1:50,886 | 6,752 |
| Iran | 12 | 1:6,398,544 | 138,820 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Italy | 8 | 1:7,644,586 | 115,463 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Greece | 6 | 1:1,846,632 | 89,049 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 1:7,690,411 | 57,263 |
| Burkina Faso | 3 | 1:6,117,367 | 22,156 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Taga (5,500) may also be a first name.
Taga Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
- Tyagi is a surname with its origins in North India and Pakistan.The name is prevalent in both Hindu and Muslim communities, who share a common ancestor. Once localized to Western Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi, they are now also found in Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan due to the migration of some Muslim Tyagis to those areas.
- Taga and Tagha are alternative names that are sometimes used for the community. Surnames common to the community include Tyagi and Chaudhry. Tyagi also means "sacrificing (oneself)" has led some Tyagis to claim Brahmin ancestors who rejected priestly occupations and were traditionally either landowning agriculturists or soldiers.
- Community members who converted to Islam are known as Muslim Tyagi and as Mulla Brahmin, Musalman Taga, Mahesra and Moolay Taga.
Taga Demographics
Taga Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Taga Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Taga Come From? nationality or country of origin
Taga (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺗﺎﻛﻪ, Hindi: तगा, Marathi: तगा, Oriya: ତଗା, Russian: Тага) is found in Japan more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Taga? popularity and diffusion
Taga is the 24,720th most frequently held surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 333,358 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 75 percent of Taga reside; 60 percent reside in East Asia and 60 percent reside in Nippono-Asia. Taga is also the 90,558th most numerous first name throughout the world. It is borne by 5,500 people.
This surname is most widespread in Japan, where it is borne by 13,192 people, or 1 in 9,691. In Japan it is mostly concentrated in: Tokyo Metropolis, where 10 percent are found, Okayama Prefecture, where 9 percent are found and Gifu Prefecture, where 9 percent are found. Beside Japan this last name is found in 73 countries. It also occurs in India, where 6 percent are found and Chad, where 4 percent are found.
Taga Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Taga has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Taga last name rose 18,600 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Taga Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States Taga are 23.24% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 76.47% being registered to vote for the political party.
Taga earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 7.36% more than the national average, earning $46,324 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Taga Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Taga in the Hindi language | ||
| तगा | taga | 98.89 |
| टग | taga | 0.46 |
| तागा | taga | 0.33 |
| टागा | taga | 0.13 |
| तग्ाा | tagaa | 0.13 |
| Taga in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺗﺎﻛﻪ | takh | 75 |
| ﺗﺎﻙ | tak | 25 |
| Taga in the Marathi language | ||
| तगा | taga | 75 |
| तागा | taga | 22.73 |
| तगार | tagara | 2.27 |
| Taga in the Oriya language | ||
| ତଗା | taga | 40 |
| ତଗ | taga | 35 |
| ଟାଗା | taga | 15 |
| ଟଗା | taga | 5 |
| ତାଗା | taga | 5 |
| Taga in the Russian language | ||
| Тага | taga | - |
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