Uj Surname
Approximately 475 people bear this surname
Uj Surname User-submission:
The surname Uh or Uj means 'moon' and 'jewel' in many Mayan languages.
The proper name the Classic Maya would give to their jewelry was k'an uh, meaning 'precious jewel'. Ix Uh is the Maya goddess of the moon, love, gestation, medicine, and of the textile arts.
Read More About This SurnameUj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 200 | 1:49,081 | 5,241 |
| India | 101 | 1:7,594,707 | 163,091 |
| Indonesia | 95 | 1:1,392,097 | 95,389 |
| Serbia | 30 | 1:238,165 | 13,506 |
| Mexico | 24 | 1:5,171,925 | 29,601 |
| Czechia | 10 | 1:1,063,347 | 80,937 |
| Malaysia | 9 | 1:3,277,136 | 121,952 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Slovakia | 2 | 1:2,668,225 | 118,680 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
The alternate forms: Új (224) are calculated separately.
Uj (972) may also be a first name.
Uj Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Uh or Uj means 'moon' and 'jewel' in many Mayan languages.
The proper name the Classic Maya would give to their jewelry was k'an uh, meaning 'precious jewel'. Ix Uh is the Maya goddess of the moon, love, gestation, medicine, and of the textile arts.
- Forebears.io Manual SubmissionsUh or uj Means 'moon' in the Mayan language.
Mayan is spoken mainly in the Mexican peninsula states of Yucatan, Campeche and Quintana Roo, in the north of Guatemala, particularly in Petén as well as to a lesser extent in Belize; all American countries.
- krisly_Uj Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Uj Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Uj (Hindi: उज, Marathi: उज, Oriya: ଉଜ) is more frequently found in Hungary than any other country or territory. It may be found as: Új. Click here to see other possible spellings of Uj.
How Common Is The Last Name Uj? popularity and diffusion
It is the 640,141st most widespread family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 15,342,202 people. The surname Uj is predominantly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Uj reside; 45 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 42 percent reside in Hungaro-Europe. It is also the 258,519th most prevalent forename globally. It is borne by 972 people.
It is most frequent in Hungary, where it is borne by 200 people, or 1 in 49,081. In Hungary Uj is most frequent in: Hajdú-Bihar County, where 23 percent are found, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, where 13 percent are found and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, where 12 percent are found. Apart from Hungary Uj exists in 10 countries. It is also found in India, where 21 percent are found and Indonesia, where 20 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Új | 83 | 224 | / |
| Uji | 80 | 6,719 | / |
| Uja | 80 | 4,776 | / |
| Ujj | 80 | 1,880 | / |
| Uje | 80 | 929 | / |
| Usj | 80 | 809 | / |
| Ujo | 80 | 699 | / |
| Ouj | 80 | 321 | / |
| Guj | 80 | 207 | / |
| Huj | 80 | 197 | / |
| Ujh | 80 | 105 | / |
| Uuj | 80 | 30 | / |
| Auj | 80 | 24 | / |
| Ujc | 80 | 10 | / |
| Uhj | 80 | 10 | / |
| Uyj | 80 | 10 | / |
| Ujp | 80 | 10 | / |
| Uzj | 80 | 9 | / |
| Udj | 80 | 8 | / |
| Euj | 80 | 8 | / |
| Uoj | 80 | 8 | / |
| Ujy | 80 | 7 | / |
| Uij | 80 | 6 | / |
| Uxj | 80 | 4 | / |
| Ujx | 80 | 3 | / |
| Ujz | 80 | 3 | / |
| Ujd | 80 | 2 | / |
| U | 67 | 304,354 | / |
| Ujah | 67 | 13,616 | / |
| Guja | 67 | 4,427 | / |
| J | 67 | 3,404 | / |
| Ouja | 67 | 2,886 | / |
| Ujoh | 67 | 1,686 | / |
| Guji | 67 | 1,469 | / |
| Huja | 67 | 1,158 | / |
| Guje | 67 | 913 | / |
| Huji | 67 | 859 | / |
| Ujeh | 67 | 752 | / |
| Oujo | 67 | 661 | / |
| Ujih | 67 | 416 | / |
| Ujie | 67 | 359 | / |
| Hujo | 67 | 341 | / |
| Gujo | 67 | 318 | / |
| Ujaa | 67 | 275 | / |
| Ouji | 67 | 112 | / |
| Ujcz | 67 | 111 | / |
| Uijs | 67 | 79 | / |
| Gujj | 67 | 70 | / |
| Huje | 67 | 69 | / |
| Ouje | 67 | 47 | / |
| Ujap | 67 | 33 | / |
| Ujtz | 67 | 29 | / |
| Hujj | 67 | 27 | / |
| Hauj | 67 | 21 | / |
| Hudj | 67 | 20 | / |
| Gujë | 67 | 20 | / |
| Houj | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ujio | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ujoo | 67 | 12 | / |
| Uanj | 67 | 8 | / |
| Aujé | 67 | 7 | / |
| Eudj | 67 | 5 | / |
| Huij | 67 | 4 | / |
| Uijj | 67 | 4 | / |
| Uojo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Uujs | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ujdj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Uhje | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hujd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ujee | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gujh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uhjo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ujdc | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ujhp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ujhz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uujz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uyjd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ausj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Eujx | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uuja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hujc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Đujo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oudj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uhja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hujh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uije | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujyh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ousj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ouzj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oujt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oujx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uddj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Udsj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uchj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uoja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujpf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujsc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujsj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujst | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujxh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujxj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujxz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujyt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujyy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujzc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujzj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujzs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uiij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uijt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uijz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uizj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujbp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujdh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujdp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujhd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujhj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujhx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujjd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujjj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujkh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uhhj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uhjy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ushj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Usjh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uuje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uuji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uujj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uujo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uusj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uxjh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uyij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uyje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uyjp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uyjs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uyjz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uzzj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uzjh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uzjj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Euhj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aujs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Auhj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gusj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huoj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huhj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hujp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hujt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hujy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hujz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hhuj | 67 | 1 | / |
Uj Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Uj in the Oriya language | ||
| ଉଜ | uja | - |
| Uj in the Marathi language | ||
| उज | uja | 99.66 |
| उज् | uj | 0.34 |
| Uj in the Hindi language | ||
| उज | uja | 65.79 |
| उज्जवल | ujjavala | 31.58 |
| उज् | uj | 2.63 |
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