Tyagi Surname
Approximately 200,903 people bear this surname
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 195,540 | 1:3,923 | 372 |
| United States | 1,185 | 1:305,873 | 28,126 |
| Saudi Arabia | 875 | 1:35,264 | 5,116 |
| United Arab Emirates | 836 | 1:10,960 | 1,371 |
| England | 435 | 1:128,087 | 12,755 |
| Oman | 361 | 1:10,216 | 1,313 |
| Canada | 221 | 1:166,722 | 16,788 |
| Australia | 166 | 1:162,625 | 16,859 |
| Thailand | 138 | 1:511,872 | 89,138 |
| Singapore | 128 | 1:43,029 | 1,626 |
| Bahrain | 118 | 1:11,429 | 2,102 |
| Kuwait | 116 | 1:32,765 | 4,071 |
| Hong Kong | 98 | 1:74,852 | 1,406 |
| Malaysia | 89 | 1:331,396 | 17,819 |
| Qatar | 81 | 1:29,111 | 3,031 |
| New Zealand | 50 | 1:90,566 | 12,574 |
| Ethiopia | 49 | 1:1,990,740 | 8,024 |
| Scotland | 35 | 1:152,966 | 9,000 |
| Germany | 32 | 1:2,515,796 | 126,826 |
| Poland | 30 | 1:1,266,958 | 80,461 |
| China | 26 | 1:52,589,291 | 2,849 |
| Netherlands | 25 | 1:675,487 | 54,943 |
| Russia | 18 | 1:8,006,836 | 292,169 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Nepal | 14 | 1:2,034,354 | 8,267 |
| South Korea | 13 | 1:3,941,558 | 724 |
| Nigeria | 12 | 1:14,761,896 | 248,185 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Israel | 11 | 1:777,967 | 50,646 |
| Indonesia | 11 | 1:12,022,654 | 410,938 |
| Angola | 9 | 1:2,998,802 | 4,903 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Spain | 9 | 1:5,194,671 | 82,436 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Japan | 7 | 1:18,263,470 | 47,869 |
| Kenya | 6 | 1:7,696,650 | 52,907 |
| Finland | 5 | 1:1,099,340 | 45,512 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Iceland | 4 | 1:95,022 | 4,787 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Sierra Leone | 4 | 1:1,772,408 | 958 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Fiji | 4 | 1:223,598 | 2,635 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 1:30,882,018 | 4,101 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Maldives | 2 | 1:202,086 | 4,973 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
Tyagi (1,515) may also be a first name.
Tyagi 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.
The surname Tyagi comes from a cultivator caste, which belong to upper caste Hindu Brahmin. The landholding community is confined to Western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan. They are often considered the highest of the agricultural castes. During the British Raj, they changed their name from Taga to Tyagi, and got Brahmin status.
In 1931, they were classified as a cultivating middle caste rather than as Brahmins, along with the Jats and Bhumihars. As of a 1990 report by the Backward Classes Commission, Government of Haryana, they were mostly engaged in farming, but now are found in almost every field of profession.
They have a well reputation in Delhi-NCR region and have good landholdings and thus, are rich. People generally call and use Tyagi Ji more than their forenames.
- simmityagiThe Tyagi surname belongs to the community, which resides in West UP, Delhi, East Haryana and some other northern regions of India. This community usually founds to be economically sound and engaged in agriculture, business and at higher posts in government jobs. They are equivalent to Brahmins and their gotras also match to that of Brahmins.
- mohit.tyagiTyagi Demographics
Average Male Tyagi Height
174.01 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Tyagi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tyagi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Tyagi (Arabic: تياجي, Hindi: त्यागी, Marathi: त्यागी, Oriya: ତଯ୍ାଗି, Russian: Тяги) occurs most in India. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Tyagi click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tyagi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,777th most commonly used last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 36,274 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Tyagi are found; 97 percent are found in South Asia and 97 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 199,542nd most frequently occurring first name internationally, held by 1,515 people.
The surname Tyagi is most common in India, where it is held by 195,540 people, or 1 in 3,923. In India Tyagi is primarily concentrated in: Uttar Pradesh, where 65 percent reside, Delhi, where 18 percent reside and Haryana, where 5 percent reside. Without taking into account India Tyagi exists in 89 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 1 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 0 percent reside.
Tyagi Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Tyagi surname are 0.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54% registered with the political party.
The amount Tyagi earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 27.75% more than the national average, earning $55,122 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.36% more than the national average, earning $59,800 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyagai | 91 | 144 | / |
| Thyagi | 91 | 34 | / |
| Tyaagi | 91 | 22 | / |
| Tyagii | 91 | 13 | / |
| Tyaggi | 91 | 13 | / |
| Tyangi | 91 | 12 | / |
| Tyagih | 91 | 9 | / |
| Tyaghi | 91 | 4 | / |
| Tyagei | 91 | 4 | / |
| Tyagiz | 91 | 3 | / |
| Ttyagi | 91 | 3 | / |
| Tyagie | 91 | 2 | / |
| Tyhagi | 91 | 1 | / |
| Tyagid | 91 | 1 | / |
| Tyagit | 91 | 1 | / |
| Tyasgi | 91 | 1 | / |
| Tyaygi | 91 | 1 | / |
| Tyagish | 83 | 4 | / |
| Thyagie | 83 | 1 | / |
| Tyashgi | 83 | 1 | / |
| Tyaagid | 83 | 1 | / |
| Tiagi | 80 | 68 | / |
| Tyogi | 80 | 42 | / |
| Tyage | 80 | 24 | / |
| Teagi | 80 | 13 | / |
| Tyagy | 80 | 12 | / |
| Tyaga | 80 | 12 | / |
| Tayyaghi | 77 | 6 | / |
| Tahayagi | 77 | 4 | / |
| Tayjangi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tyongi | 73 | 1,310 | / |
| Tyagay | 73 | 101 | / |
| Teagai | 73 | 63 | / |
| Tiangi | 73 | 16 | / |
| Tiagui | 73 | 7 | / |
| Tiagai | 73 | 7 | / |
| Tyager | 73 | 7 | / |
| Tjangi | 73 | 6 | / |
| Tiagoi | 73 | 2 | / |
| Tyange | 73 | 2 | / |
| Tiagie | 73 | 1 | / |
| Teeagi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tyaage | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tyagga | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tehagi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Thyange | 67 | 12 | / |
| Tiaguit | 67 | 10 | / |
| Tianggi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Tyageer | 67 | 4 | / |
| Teaghii | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tyongoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tiaguis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tyhange | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tyaghee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ttyongi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tyongie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tyohage | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tyokgih | 67 | 1 | / |
Tyagi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tyagi in the Hindi language | ||
| त्यागी | tyagi | 99.56 |
| त्यगी | tyagi | 0.1 |
| त्योगी | tyogi | 0.01 |
| त्यगाी | tyagai | 0.01 |
| त्यागि | tyagi | 0.01 |
| तयागी | tayagi | 0.01 |
| त्यागी़ | tyagi | 0.01 |
| त्गागी | tgagi | 0 |
| त्याग्री | tyagri | 0 |
| त्सागी | tsagi | 0 |
| त्शगी | tsagi | 0 |
| ल्यागी | lyagi | 0 |
| दासी | dasi | 0 |
| त्यागीं | tyagim | 0 |
| त्लागी | tlagi | 0 |
| रानी | rani | 0 |
| रवि | ravi | 0 |
| त््यागी | tyagi | 0 |
| त्य़ागी | tyagi | 0 |
| त्याग्ी | tyagi | 0 |
| त्याबी | tyabi | 0 |
| त्या्गी | tyagi | 0 |
| त्याागी | tyaagi | 0 |
| व्यागी | vyagi | 0 |
| Tyagi in the Marathi language | ||
| त्यागी | tyagi | 85.9 |
| यागी | yagi | 12.79 |
| त्यािग | tyaiga | 0.27 |
| तयागी | tayagi | 0.18 |
| त्यगी | tyagi | 0.18 |
| तयाजी | tayaji | 0.09 |
| यगी | yagi | 0.09 |
| ीत्यागी | ityagi | 0.05 |
| Tyagi in the Oriya language | ||
| ତଯ୍ାଗି | tayagi | 61.04 |
| ତଯ୍ାଗୀ | tayagi | 33.77 |
| ତାଗି | tagi | 3.9 |
| Tyagi in the Russian language | ||
| Тяги | tagi | - |
| Tyagi in the Arabic language | ||
| تياجي | tyajy | - |
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