Vyas Surname
Approximately 81,326 people bear this surname
Vyas Surname User-submission:
Vyas means 'compiler' or 'preacher'. The Vyas surname originates from one of the highest caste of Brahmins in India. It is borne by people originally from Gujarat, but hundreds of years ago settled in Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana.
Read More About This SurnameVyas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 67,029 | 1:11,444 | 943 |
| United States | 4,536 | 1:79,907 | 9,102 |
| England | 2,790 | 1:19,971 | 2,831 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,445 | 1:6,341 | 808 |
| Canada | 1,092 | 1:33,741 | 4,340 |
| Oman | 821 | 1:4,492 | 645 |
| Saudi Arabia | 596 | 1:51,772 | 7,760 |
| Australia | 568 | 1:47,528 | 5,945 |
| Thailand | 309 | 1:228,603 | 38,549 |
| Ghana | 277 | 1:97,548 | 9,187 |
| Bahrain | 250 | 1:5,394 | 963 |
| Hong Kong | 239 | 1:30,692 | 530 |
| Kuwait | 222 | 1:17,120 | 2,252 |
| Iran | 220 | 1:349,011 | 23,365 |
| Qatar | 184 | 1:12,815 | 1,406 |
| Singapore | 120 | 1:45,898 | 1,743 |
| New Zealand | 96 | 1:47,170 | 7,685 |
| Malaysia | 60 | 1:491,570 | 24,692 |
| Wales | 46 | 1:67,272 | 5,910 |
| South Africa | 35 | 1:1,547,934 | 78,799 |
| Netherlands | 32 | 1:527,724 | 48,879 |
| Germany | 32 | 1:2,515,796 | 126,826 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:172,704 | 9,690 |
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| Poland | 25 | 1:1,520,350 | 87,293 |
| Uganda | 20 | 1:1,951,964 | 63,898 |
| Sweden | 19 | 1:518,250 | 37,550 |
| Tanzania | 18 | 1:2,941,201 | 49,497 |
| Nigeria | 14 | 1:12,653,054 | 227,444 |
| Zimbabwe | 13 | 1:1,187,557 | 68,998 |
| China | 13 | 1:105,178,582 | 5,529 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 1:2,312,062 | 9,186 |
| Ethiopia | 9 | 1:10,838,474 | 14,518 |
| Indonesia | 9 | 1:14,694,355 | 460,137 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| Nepal | 8 | 1:3,560,120 | 10,569 |
| Zambia | 7 | 1:2,264,275 | 33,397 |
| American Samoa | 6 | 1:9,293 | 1,961 |
| Kenya | 5 | 1:9,235,980 | 55,978 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 5 | 1:22,075 | 2,767 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Ukraine | 4 | 1:11,380,674 | 331,818 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Bhutan | 2 | 1:308,020 | 1,264 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 2 | 1:17,164 | 627 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1:56,379 | 1,133 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
Vyas (15,121) may also be a first name.
Vyas Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Vyas means 'compiler' or 'preacher'. The Vyas surname originates from one of the highest caste of Brahmins in India. It is borne by people originally from Gujarat, but hundreds of years ago settled in Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana. Now they speak the local language. They all descend from a Rishi and are accordingly divided into clans now known as gotra. Maharishi Ved Vyas, who is said to have written Mahabharat, also bears this last name.
- brijVyasa or Vyas is a surname, which means 'compiler'. Specifically, 'compiler of the Vedas', some of the most important texts in the Hindu religion. In the Brahmin community, is it often pronounced Vyas. The festival of Guru Purnima is dedicated to Veda Vyasa, the traditional compiler of the Vedas.
- kfhtatiVyas Demographics
Average Vyas Salary in
United States
$56,292 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Vyas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vyas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Vyas (Hindi: व्यास, Marathi: यास, Oriya: ବଯ୍ାସ, Russian: Выас, Tibetan: བི་ཡས་) is found in India more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Vyas? popularity and diffusion
The last name Vyas is the 6,964th most widespread surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 89,609 people. It is mostly found in Asia, where 88 percent of Vyas live; 83 percent live in South Asia and 82 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 46,132nd most prevalent first name world-wide. It is borne by 15,121 people.
Vyas is most numerous in India, where it is borne by 67,029 people, or 1 in 11,444. In India it is primarily found in: Maharashtra, where 39 percent live, Rajasthan, where 18 percent live and Gujarat, where 10 percent live. Apart from India this last name is found in 79 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 6 percent live and England, where 3 percent live.
Vyas Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Vyas surname are 1.58% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 51.65% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Vyas earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 108.89% more than the national average, earning R 496,392 per year; in United States they earn 30.46% more than the national average, earning $56,292 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.93% more than the national average, earning $52,628 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vyash | 89 | 184 | / |
| Vyaas | 89 | 28 | / |
| Vyass | 89 | 11 | / |
| Vyast | 89 | 4 | / |
| Vyase | 89 | 3 | / |
| Vhyas | 89 | 1 | / |
| Vyays | 89 | 1 | / |
| Vya | 86 | 834 | / |
| Voyias | 80 | 59 | / |
| Vaiyas | 80 | 14 | / |
| Vayias | 80 | 10 | / |
| Vyayse | 80 | 2 | / |
| Vyashe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Voiyas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Veas | 75 | 9,161 | / |
| Byas | 75 | 3,407 | / |
| Vyat | 75 | 1,720 | / |
| Vias | 75 | 1,566 | / |
| Vyay | 75 | 130 | / |
| Wyas | 75 | 118 | / |
| Hvya | 75 | 114 | / |
| Vyaz | 75 | 31 | / |
| Vyaj | 75 | 17 | / |
| Vyad | 75 | 9 | / |
| Vyoa | 75 | 6 | / |
| Vías | 75 | 6 | / |
| Vyac | 75 | 5 | / |
| Vyap | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vyha | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vyah | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vyos | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vyaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vjya | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vjas | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vyaysse | 73 | 10 | / |
| Vaiyash | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vaayase | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vaiya | 67 | 2,064 | / |
| Byass | 67 | 634 | / |
| Vuiya | 67 | 559 | / |
| Byhas | 67 | 235 | / |
| Veľas | 67 | 211 | / |
| Vayya | 67 | 140 | / |
| Vajya | 67 | 110 | / |
| Bhyas | 67 | 80 | / |
| Viasz | 67 | 79 | / |
| Hvyay | 67 | 60 | / |
| Vijas | 67 | 58 | / |
| Byast | 67 | 57 | / |
| Byash | 67 | 46 | / |
| Hvyat | 67 | 39 | / |
| Viase | 67 | 12 | / |
| Viash | 67 | 12 | / |
| Veyya | 67 | 12 | / |
| Veaas | 67 | 10 | / |
| Wyahs | 67 | 8 | / |
| Voiya | 67 | 7 | / |
| Viðas | 67 | 6 | / |
| Byase | 67 | 5 | / |
| Veash | 67 | 5 | / |
| Viaas | 67 | 4 | / |
| Végas | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vihas | 67 | 4 | / |
| Voyia | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wyast | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vojya | 67 | 3 | / |
| Byaas | 67 | 3 | / |
| Veiya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Viyoa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vejya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Veyia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Viãas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vyoos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vujya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vuyea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vyadh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vyaiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vhias | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vieas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vioas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Viast | 67 | 1 | / |
| Veĺas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vėjas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vuyia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vyadz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vayia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Byats | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wyats | 67 | 0 | / |
| Veahs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Viass | 67 | 0 | / |
Vyas Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vyas in the Tibetan language | ||
| བི་ཡས་ | biyé | - |
| Vyas in the Hindi language | ||
| व्यास | vyasa | 99.76 |
| ब्यास | byasa | 0.1 |
| व्यस | vyasa | 0.06 |
| व्याज | vyaja | 0.01 |
| प्यास | pyasa | 0.01 |
| ्व्यास | vyasa | 0.01 |
| व्याष | vyasa | 0.01 |
| व्याव | vyava | 0.01 |
| व्यासा | vyasa | 0.01 |
| Vyas in the Marathi language | ||
| यास | yasa | 99.73 |
| यस | yasa | 0.08 |
| वष | vasa | 0.06 |
| वास | vasa | 0.02 |
| यश | yasa | 0.01 |
| याश | yasa | 0.01 |
| यसा | yasa | 0.01 |
| ्यास | yasa | 0.01 |
| य़ास | yasa | 0.01 |
| Vyas in the Oriya language | ||
| ବଯ୍ାସ | bayasa | 88.24 |
| ଭଯ୍ାସ | bhayasa | 11.76 |
| Vyas in the Russian language | ||
| Выас | vyas | - |
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