Waldia Surname
Approximately 302 people bear this surname
Waldia Surname User-submission:
The surname Waldia comes from the Waldiya caste of Uttarakhand, India. They are mostly found in Pithoragarh, being Rajput.
Waldia Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 289 | 1:2,654,205 | 83,060 |
| Israel | 8 | 1:1,069,704 | 62,476 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
Waldia (61) may also be a first name.
Waldia Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Waldia comes from the Waldiya caste of Uttarakhand, India. They are mostly found in Pithoragarh, being Rajput.
- Castes of UttrakhandThe Waldia caste is found in Pithoragarh. They are Kshatriya Rajput.
- Castes of UttrakhandWaldia Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Waldia Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Waldia (Hindi: वल्दिया) occurs in India more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Waldia? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 889,654th most widespread family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 24,130,947 people. Waldia occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Waldia live; 96 percent live in South Asia and 96 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 1,257,960th most prevalent first name internationally, borne by 61 people.
It is most frequently occurring in India, where it is borne by 289 people, or 1 in 2,654,205. In India Waldia is most numerous in: Uttarkhand, where 52 percent live, Delhi, where 21 percent live and Maharashtra, where 10 percent live. Aside from India Waldia occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Israel, where 3 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walhdia | 92 | 1 | / |
| Walddiat | 86 | 1 | / |
| Woldia | 83 | 2,578 | / |
| Baldia | 83 | 835 | / |
| Waldja | 83 | 755 | / |
| Valdia | 83 | 32 | / |
| Waldya | 83 | 5 | / |
| Valdias | 77 | 3 | / |
| Balldia | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wealdea | 77 | 1 | / |
| Baldhia | 77 | 1 | / |
| Baldeija | 71 | 4 | / |
| Valdeuia | 71 | 1 | / |
| Valdeija | 71 | 1 | / |
| Waldioch | 71 | 1 | / |
| Baldio | 67 | 181 | / |
| Boldia | 67 | 42 | / |
| Valdea | 67 | 15 | / |
| Baldya | 67 | 12 | / |
| Valdya | 67 | 4 | / |
| Valdio | 67 | 3 | / |
| Woldya | 67 | 3 | / |
| Voldia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waldeo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Woldja | 67 | 1 | / |
Waldia Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Waldia in the Hindi language | ||
| वल्दिया | valdiya | 87.01 |
| वाल्दिया | valdiya | 5.19 |
| वालदिया | valadiya | 3.9 |
| बल्दिया | baldiya | 2.6 |
| वल्यिदा | valyida | 1.3 |
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