Viswanathan Surname
Approximately 17,333 people bear this surname
Viswanathan Surname User-submission:
Viswanathan is a Hindu surname that derives from višvanatha, which means 'lord of the universe'. It is also an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva.
Viswanathan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7,907 | 1:97,011 | 6,392 |
| United States | 2,175 | 1:166,648 | 16,907 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,010 | 1:4,558 | 577 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,034 | 1:29,841 | 4,317 |
| Oman | 872 | 1:4,229 | 604 |
| Sri Lanka | 658 | 1:31,624 | 3,961 |
| Kuwait | 463 | 1:8,209 | 1,130 |
| Singapore | 351 | 1:15,691 | 676 |
| Qatar | 346 | 1:6,815 | 734 |
| Malaysia | 308 | 1:95,760 | 6,604 |
| Bahrain | 294 | 1:4,587 | 818 |
| England | 251 | 1:221,984 | 18,690 |
| Canada | 189 | 1:194,950 | 19,131 |
| Australia | 143 | 1:188,781 | 18,817 |
| Japan | 53 | 1:2,412,156 | 30,150 |
| Thailand | 42 | 1:1,681,865 | 216,672 |
| Germany | 42 | 1:1,916,797 | 106,618 |
| New Zealand | 36 | 1:125,787 | 15,451 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1:821,292 | 53,588 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Seychelles | 4 | 1:23,098 | 1,012 |
| Gabon | 4 | 1:472,298 | 3,618 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 1:30,882,018 | 4,101 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Maldives | 2 | 1:202,086 | 4,973 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| San Marino | 1 | 1:33,214 | 932 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
Viswanathan (26,428) may also be a first name.
Viswanathan Surname Meaning
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Viswanathan is a Hindu surname that derives from višvanatha, which means 'lord of the universe'. It is also an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva.
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Viswanathan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Viswanathan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Viswanathan (Hindi: विश्वनाथन, Marathi: नाथन, Oriya: ବିନାଥନ) occurs in India more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Viswanathan.
How Common Is The Last Name Viswanathan? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 30,815th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 420,443 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 83 percent of Viswanathan are found; 49 percent are found in South Asia and 49 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Viswanathan is also the 30,697th most prevalent given name throughout the world, held by 26,428 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in India, where it is carried by 7,907 people, or 1 in 97,011. In India it is mostly found in: Tamil Nadu, where 42 percent are found, Kerala, where 20 percent are found and Karnataka, where 10 percent are found. Without taking into account India this last name exists in 65 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 12 percent are found.
Viswanathan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Viswanathan are 1.24% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 54.47% registered with the party.
The amount Viswanathan earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 93.6% less than the national average, earning R 15,216 per year; in United States they earn 36.71% more than the national average, earning $58,988 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.95% more than the national average, earning $53,134 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vishwanathan | 96 | 2,876 | / |
| Viswanaathan | 96 | 18 | / |
| Visswanathan | 96 | 15 | / |
| Viswasnathan | 96 | 6 | / |
| Viswanatahan | 96 | 3 | / |
| Viswanatan | 95 | 4 | / |
| Vishwanaathan | 92 | 2 | / |
| Visvanathan | 91 | 2,934 | / |
| Viswanatham | 91 | 466 | / |
| Visuanathan | 91 | 34 | / |
| Veswanathan | 91 | 5 | / |
| Wiswanathan | 91 | 3 | / |
| Viswanatahn | 91 | 2 | / |
| Viswenathan | 91 | 1 | / |
| Vishwanatham | 87 | 566 | / |
| Vishvanathan | 87 | 180 | / |
| Viosvanathan | 87 | 1 | / |
| Visvanatan | 86 | 18 | / |
| Viswanatam | 86 | 6 | / |
| Vishwanathanová | 85 | 1 | / |
| Vishvanathaan | 83 | 5 | / |
| Vishswanatham | 83 | 1 | / |
| Vishwanatam | 82 | 18 | / |
| Visvanatham | 82 | 15 | / |
| Vesvanathan | 82 | 6 | / |
| Wiswanatham | 82 | 6 | / |
| Bisvanathan | 82 | 4 | / |
| Vesuanathan | 82 | 3 | / |
| Weswanathan | 82 | 1 | / |
| Bisbanathan | 82 | 1 | / |
| Vishvanatham | 78 | 453 | / |
| Bishbanathan | 78 | 13 | / |
| Vishwamnatam | 78 | 1 | / |
| Bishvanathan | 78 | 1 | / |
| Veshwanatham | 78 | 1 | / |
| Vishvonathan | 78 | 1 | / |
| Vishvanatam | 73 | 7 | / |
| Wesvanathan | 73 | 6 | / |
| Wishvanatham | 70 | 1 | / |
| Vishvanaatam | 70 | 1 | / |
Viswanathan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Viswanathan in the Hindi language | ||
| विश्वनाथन | visvanathana | - |
| Viswanathan in the Oriya language | ||
| ବିନାଥନ | binathana | - |
| Viswanathan in the Marathi language | ||
| नाथन | nathana | 64.29 |
| वनाथन | vanathana | 18.37 |
| वनाथान | vanathana | 3.06 |
| वनाथ | vanatha | 3.06 |
| िवानाथन | ivanathana | 2.04 |
| िवशवनाथन | ivasavanathana | 2.04 |
| रामनाथन | ramanathana | 2.04 |
| वानाथान | vanathana | 2.04 |
| नाथान | nathana | 1.02 |
| सोमनाथन | somanathana | 1.02 |
| वामीनाथन | vaminathana | 1.02 |
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