Vashishth Surname

56,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8,906 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
India

Vashishth Surname User-submission:

The Vashishth surname is used by people belonging to Vashishth gotra (a part of the larger Brahmin community) of Hinduism.

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Vashishth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India8,8301:86,8705,791
United States151:24,163,929685,360
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Qatar91:262,00030,726
England81:6,964,757184,742
United Arab Emirates81:1,145,28440,289
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
France11:66,422,722504,397
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028

Vashishth (10,551) may also be a first name.

Vashishth Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Vashishth surname is used by people belonging to Vashishth gotra (a part of the larger Brahmin community) of Hinduism. Vashishth people are believed to be the descendants of saint Vashishth mentioned in the Hindu mythology of Ramayana

- girisha

This surname derives from the name Vashisth Rishi (revered Vedic sage in Hinduism), who is believed to be the ancestor of people having this surname.

- abhi900

In Sanskrit this surname means 'most excellent', 'best' or 'richest'.

- Forebears.io Manual Submissions

The Vashishth surname means 'at top'. They are Gauda Brahmins.

- aakash_vashist

Vashishth Last Name Facts

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

The last name Vashishth (Hindi: वशिष्ठ) occurs in India more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Vashishth? popularity and diffusion

It is the 56,898th most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 818,274 people. The last name Vashishth is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Vashishth are found; 99 percent are found in South Asia and 99 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Vashishth is also the 59,113th most numerous first name at a global level It is held by 10,551 people.

The surname Vashishth is most commonly used in India, where it is borne by 8,830 people, or 1 in 86,870. In India Vashishth is most prevalent in: Uttar Pradesh, where 64 percent reside, Rajasthan, where 12 percent reside and Delhi, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account India this surname exists in 15 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 0 percent reside and Singapore, where 0 percent reside.

Vashishth Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Vashishth last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% being registered with the political party.

The amount Vashishth earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 6% less than the national average, earning $40,562 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.47% more than the national average, earning $62,836 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Vashishth Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Vashishth in the Hindi language
वशिष्ठvasistha96.78
वाशिष्ठvasistha1.45
वशीष्ठvasistha0.76
वशिश्ठvasistha0.24
वषिष्ठvasistha0.24
वशि्ष्ठvasistha0.14
वशिष्टvasista0.07
वशिश्थvasistha0.06
बशिष्ठbasistha0.05
वाशीष्ठvasistha0.04
बशिष्टbasista0.03
वशिष्ठ़vasistha0.03
वषीष्ठvasistha0.02
वश्ष्िठvassitha0.01
वशिवतvasivata0.01
वाशीश्ठvasistha0.01
वशिठठvasithatha0.01
वशीश्ठvasistha0.01
वाशि्ष्ठvasistha0.01
वशिषठvasisatha0.01
वषिश्ठvasistha0.01
वीशष्ठvisastha0.01
वाशिश्थvasistha0.01

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