Vyasa Surname

828,895th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 334 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Nepal

Vyasa Surname User-submission:

Vyasa 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.

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Vyasa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India2731:2,809,76386,205
Nepal281:1,017,1776,083
United States181:20,136,607622,629
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
England11:55,718,059489,080
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295

Vyasa (6,182) may also be a first name.

Vyasa Surname Meaning

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Vyasa 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.

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Vyasa Last Name Facts

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

The last name Vyasa (Hindi: व्यासा, Marathi: यासा, Oriya: ଭଯ୍ାଶ, Russian: Выаса) occurs more in India more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of Vyasa click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Vyasa? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 828,895th most frequently used surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 21,819,000 people. The last name Vyasa is primarily found in Asia, where 91 percent of Vyasa are found; 90 percent are found in South Asia and 90 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 84,050th most commonly held forename in the world It is held by 6,182 people.

The last name Vyasa is most frequently occurring in India, where it is borne by 273 people, or 1 in 2,809,763. In India it is most common in: Karnataka, where 42 percent reside, Telangana, where 19 percent reside and Maharashtra, where 15 percent reside. Excluding India this last name occurs in 10 countries. It also occurs in Nepal, where 8 percent reside and The United States, where 5 percent reside.

Vyasa Last Name Statistics demography

Vyasa earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 22.46% less than the national average, earning $33,458 USD per year.

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Byasa8093/
Wyasa8063/
Vyasy8061/
Viasa8027/
Vyase803/
Veasa802/
Vyaja802/
Vyaza801/
Vyaso801/
Vyasie73283/
Vyatsi73123/
Byasha7330/
Veasay736/
Vijasa732/
Viassa732/
Vyayse732/
Vyashi732/
Vayosa732/
Viasca732/
Viasia731/
Vyashe731/
Viasat731/
Viasas731/
Vjasay731/
Byassa730/
Veasea730/
Vayyasi6742/
Vyaysse6710/
Vaiyasi674/
Vyaches672/
Veasaha671/
Vyashee671/
Vaayasi671/
Vaayase671/

Vyasa Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Vyasa in the Hindi language
व्यासाvyasa95.12
व्यासvyasa2.44
व्यास्vyas2.44
Vyasa in the Marathi language
यासाyasa72
यासyasa28
Vyasa in the Oriya language
ଭଯ୍ାଶbhayasa33.33
ବଯ୍ାସbayasa33.33
ଭଯ୍ାସbhayasa33.33
Vyasa in the Russian language
Выасаvyasa-

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