Thaniyan Surname

1,017,412th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 249 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Saudi Arabia

Thaniyan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Thaniyan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia2391:129,10417,726
India101:76,706,538639,611

Thaniyan (72) may also be a first name.

Thaniyan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Thaniyan (Hindi: थानियां, Marathi: थानीयान) is found most frequently in Saudi Arabia. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Thaniyan? popularity and diffusion

Thaniyan is the 1,017,412th most frequently held family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 29,267,253 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Thaniyan reside; 96 percent reside in West Asia and 96 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 1,143,416th most numerous first name on earth, held by 72 people.

Thaniyan is most commonly used in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 239 people, or 1 in 129,104. Besides Saudi Arabia it is found in one country. It is also found in India, where 4 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Thaniyan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Thaniyan in the Hindi language
थानियांthaniyam-
Thaniyan in the Marathi language
थानीयानthaniyana-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Thaniyan
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