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
User-submitted Reference
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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Average Viswanathan Salary in
United States
$58,988 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Viswanathan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Viswanathan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Viswanathan (Hindi: विश्वनाथन, Marathi: नाथन, Oriya: ବିନାଥନ) is found most in India. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Viswanathan? popularity and diffusion
Viswanathan is the 30,815th most commonly used last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 420,443 people. The surname Viswanathan is mostly found in Asia, where 83 percent of Viswanathan live; 49 percent live in South Asia and 49 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 30,697th most prevalent first name internationally, held by 26,428 people.
The last name is most common in India, where it is carried by 7,907 people, or 1 in 97,011. In India it is primarily concentrated in: Tamil Nadu, where 42 percent live, Kerala, where 20 percent live and Karnataka, where 10 percent live. Aside from India this last name occurs in 65 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 12 percent live.
Viswanathan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Viswanathan are 1.24% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.47% registered with the political 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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