Virji Surname

350,215th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,042 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Canada

Virji Surname User-submission:

The Virji surname derived from Punjab. Virji means 'eldest and bravest'. Vir or veer means 'conqueror'.

Virji Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India3881:1,976,97368,062
Canada2461:149,77915,288
England1871:297,95822,741
United States1151:3,151,817182,069
Pakistan371:4,828,21331,875
Tanzania311:1,707,79447,542
United Arab Emirates121:763,52325,625
Kenya51:9,235,98055,978
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
France11:66,422,722504,397
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077

Virji (1,842) may also be a first name.

Virji Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Virji surname derived from Punjab. Virji means 'eldest and bravest'. Vir or veer means 'conqueror'.

- virjiani

Virji Last Name Facts

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

Virji (Hindi: वीरजी, Marathi: िवरजी) occurs more in India more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Virji? popularity and diffusion

Virji is the 350,215th most frequent surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 6,993,806 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 42 percent of Virji are found; 41 percent are found in South Asia and 37 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 177,697th most frequently occurring first name globally, held by 1,842 people.

The surname is most commonly held in India, where it is held by 388 people, or 1 in 1,976,973. In India it is primarily found in: Madhya Pradesh, where 42 percent reside, Maharashtra, where 41 percent reside and Daman and Diu, where 9 percent reside. Besides India Virji occurs in 22 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 24 percent reside and England, where 18 percent reside.

Virji Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Virji are 16.34% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 69.57% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Virji earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 53.12% more than the national average, earning $66,070 USD per year and in Canada they earn 32.73% more than the national average, earning $65,944 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Virjit912/
Virjio911/
Virjis911/
Virrji911/
Vhiriji837/
Virajhi831/
Virzi804,442/
Verji80860/
Birji80570/
Virja80216/
Virgi80165/
Virje8051/
Virie8035/
Virsi809/
Virci806/
Wirji806/
Firji806/
Virjy803/
Vurji802/
Vreji801/
Virié801/
Birjit73631/
Virjee73417/
Virgis73293/
Virsis73124/
Veerji7365/
Virgej7357/
Verjai7349/
Birjis7342/
Vitrie7330/
Virrzi7323/
Virgei7321/
Virhiä7321/
Virchi7318/
Biriji7316/
Viriyo7314/
Virgie7310/
Verjis7310/
Vihriä7310/
Virzzi7310/
Birjid738/
Virshi736/
Virija735/
Vairie735/
Vairgi734/
Birjie734/
Birjai733/
Bairji732/
Firiji732/
Virgit732/
Vgirsi731/
Virjay731/
Virjer731/
Viries731/
Viriet731/
Virjes731/
Viorje731/
Voirie731/
Viersi731/
Vierzi731/
Vredji731/
Wirjai731/
Bhirji731/
Birjiy731/
Birjoi731/
Vircei731/
Virier730/
Virayie67896/
Virchis6792/
Vitrier6762/
Virschi6731/
Veirier6729/
Virshid6719/
Vairchi6716/
Bhiriji6713/
Viršitš6712/
Voirier6710/
Virshiy676/
Virsits676/
Verjaih675/
Virdzhi673/
Veereji673/
Virjesh673/
Virrier673/
Virdjee672/
Veiriha672/
Birajhi671/
Birajie671/
Birijit671/
Birjish671/
Virajha671/
Virgish671/
Virgiss671/
Virjees671/
Virjeet671/
Virsies671/
Veerjit671/
Virsich671/
Virhuiz671/
Virchie671/
Vairies670/

Virji Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Virji in the Marathi language
िवरजीivaraji80.39
वीरजीviraji13.35
िवराजीivaraji5.55
वीराvira0.31
वीजvija0.03
पीरजीpiraji0.03
Virji in the Hindi language
वीरजीviraji68.02
विरजीviraji28.78
विर्जीvirji2.99
वीर्जीvirji0.21

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