Vahabi Surname
Approximately 10,267 people bear this surname
Vahabi Surname User-submission:
Vahabi is a Persian name. It comes from the Arabic word wahhab, meaning 'gift'. It links back to the Zoroastrians, and it was likely given to somebody who was kind, and generous.
Vahabi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 10,018 | 1:7,664 | 1,072 |
| United States | 58 | 1:6,249,292 | 299,206 |
| Australia | 47 | 1:574,377 | 41,856 |
| England | 35 | 1:1,591,945 | 67,242 |
| Sweden | 28 | 1:351,670 | 24,678 |
| India | 21 | 1:36,526,923 | 420,161 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
Vahabi (205) may also be a first name.
Vahabi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Vahabi is a Persian name. It comes from the Arabic word wahhab, meaning 'gift'. It links back to the Zoroastrians, and it was likely given to somebody who was kind, and generous.
- arioeVahabi Demographics
Average Vahabi Salary in
United States
$55,000 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Vahabi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vahabi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Vahabi (Marathi: वहाबी) occurs most in Iran. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Vahabi? popularity and diffusion
The surname Vahabi is the 50,037th most frequently held family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 709,803 people. The last name Vahabi is primarily found in Asia, where 98 percent of Vahabi are found; 98 percent are found in South Asia and 98 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 632,267th most frequently occurring given name worldwide, borne by 205 people.
This surname is most widespread in Iran, where it is borne by 10,018 people, or 1 in 7,664. In Iran Vahabi is mostly concentrated in: Tehran Province, where 24 percent are found, Isfahan Province, where 8 percent are found and Mazandaran Province, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account Iran it occurs in 23 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent are found and Australia, where 0 percent are found.
Vahabi Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Vahabi are 23.69% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 76.92% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Vahabi earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 27.47% more than the national average, earning $55,000 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.6% less than the national average, earning $45,412 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Vahabi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vahabi in the Marathi language | ||
| वहाबी | vahabi | - |
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Footnotes
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