Zai Surname
Approximately 55,860 people bear this surname
Zai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 33,632 | 1:3,932 | 490 |
| Pakistan | 13,372 | 1:13,360 | 913 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,306 | 1:13,381 | 1,857 |
| Malaysia | 910 | 1:32,411 | 2,742 |
| Ivory Coast | 743 | 1:31,051 | 2,094 |
| China | 543 | 1:2,518,088 | 373 |
| Morocco | 511 | 1:67,468 | 11,380 |
| Vietnam | 336 | 1:275,732 | 1,107 |
| DR Congo | 322 | 1:229,440 | 22,327 |
| United Arab Emirates | 289 | 1:31,703 | 3,425 |
| Taiwan | 280 | 1:83,731 | 844 |
| Italy | 242 | 1:252,714 | 33,826 |
| Afghanistan | 231 | 1:139,191 | 3,102 |
| India | 205 | 1:3,741,782 | 103,944 |
| United States | 172 | 1:2,107,319 | 133,796 |
| Kenya | 165 | 1:279,878 | 18,255 |
| Ukraine | 147 | 1:309,678 | 39,280 |
| Iran | 139 | 1:552,392 | 31,644 |
| Nigeria | 139 | 1:1,274,408 | 50,756 |
| Qatar | 125 | 1:18,864 | 2,013 |
| Switzerland | 123 | 1:66,772 | 8,098 |
| Hong Kong | 98 | 1:74,852 | 1,406 |
| Brazil | 83 | 1:2,579,209 | 77,959 |
| France | 78 | 1:851,573 | 100,617 |
| Algeria | 78 | 1:495,276 | 36,958 |
| Thailand | 68 | 1:1,038,799 | 157,648 |
| Romania | 67 | 1:299,670 | 27,018 |
| Singapore | 51 | 1:107,994 | 4,447 |
| Canada | 49 | 1:751,951 | 59,756 |
| Liberia | 44 | 1:100,194 | 7,994 |
| Hungary | 41 | 1:239,421 | 19,309 |
| Cameroon | 41 | 1:506,563 | 40,818 |
| Australia | 34 | 1:793,991 | 50,673 |
| Japan | 34 | 1:3,760,126 | 35,803 |
| England | 24 | 1:2,321,586 | 86,519 |
| Burkina Faso | 12 | 1:1,529,342 | 12,810 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10 | 1:815,372 | 88,623 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Myanmar | 9 | 1:5,770,887 | 975 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Brunei | 5 | 1:83,746 | 1,811 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Mauritius | 3 | 1:431,139 | 12,721 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Benin | 3 | 1:3,445,201 | 77,822 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
The alternate forms: Zaï (5), Zaî (1) & Zåí (1) are calculated separately.
Zai (11,191) may also be a first name.
Zai Demographics
Average Male Zai Height
173.96 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Zai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zai Come From? nationality or country of origin
Zai (Arabic: زي, Hindi: जई, Oriya: ଜଇ) occurs most in Indonesia. It may also occur in the variant forms: Zaï, Zaî or Zåí. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zai? popularity and diffusion
It is the 10,069th most frequently used last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 130,461 people. The surname Zai is mostly found in Asia, where 94 percent of Zai are found; 63 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 62 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 56,819th most numerous first name internationally, held by 11,191 people.
This last name is most prevalent in Indonesia, where it is held by 33,632 people, or 1 in 3,932. In Indonesia it is mostly concentrated in: North Sumatra, where 88 percent are found, West Java, where 4 percent are found and Riau, where 4 percent are found. Excluding Indonesia Zai occurs in 76 countries. It is also found in Pakistan, where 24 percent are found and Saudi Arabia, where 4 percent are found.
Zai Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Zai last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% being registered with the political party.
The amount Zai earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 33.03% more than the national average, earning $57,401 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.08% more than the national average, earning $64,628 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaï | 89 | 5 | / |
| Zaî | 89 | 1 | / |
| Zaid | 86 | 188,750 | / |
| Zhai | 86 | 19,759 | / |
| Zaji | 86 | 4,007 | / |
| Zait | 86 | 3,412 | / |
| Zaia | 86 | 3,043 | / |
| Zaiz | 86 | 1,892 | / |
| Zais | 86 | 1,451 | / |
| Zayi | 86 | 754 | / |
| Zaio | 86 | 688 | / |
| Dzai | 86 | 539 | / |
| Zaie | 86 | 388 | / |
| Zaiß | 86 | 196 | / |
| Zaiţ | 86 | 130 | / |
| Zaih | 86 | 120 | / |
| Zaić | 86 | 118 | / |
| Zaiț | 86 | 110 | / |
| Rzai | 86 | 75 | / |
| Zaiu | 86 | 64 | / |
| Zaai | 86 | 51 | / |
| Zaii | 86 | 51 | / |
| Tzai | 86 | 15 | / |
| Zaip | 86 | 15 | / |
| Zsai | 86 | 9 | / |
| Zaiy | 86 | 4 | / |
| Szai | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zaiâ | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zjai | 86 | 1 | / |
| Czai | 86 | 1 | / |
| Za | 80 | 131,697 | / |
| Zi | 80 | 13,993 | / |
| Zåí | 78 | 1 | / |
| Zaied | 75 | 16,370 | / |
| Zahiu | 75 | 1,154 | / |
| Zaiou | 75 | 923 | / |
| Zayid | 75 | 777 | / |
| Zayit | 75 | 588 | / |
| Zaich | 75 | 521 | / |
| Zahia | 75 | 495 | / |
| Zaits | 75 | 396 | / |
| Zaiet | 75 | 385 | / |
| Ziaie | 75 | 375 | / |
| Zaiat | 75 | 338 | / |
| Zaiss | 75 | 336 | / |
| Zaggi | 75 | 285 | / |
| Zahai | 75 | 283 | / |
| Czaia | 75 | 226 | / |
| Zaias | 75 | 195 | / |
| Dzait | 75 | 181 | / |
| Dzayi | 75 | 149 | / |
| Zaiyd | 75 | 125 | / |
| Zhaid | 75 | 113 | / |
| Ziaia | 75 | 104 | / |
| Zaicz | 75 | 59 | / |
| Zaieț | 75 | 58 | / |
| Zawie | 75 | 56 | / |
| Zaait | 75 | 47 | / |
| Zagie | 75 | 47 | / |
| Zaiyo | 75 | 36 | / |
| Zaisz | 75 | 34 | / |
| Zahei | 75 | 34 | / |
| Zaidh | 75 | 32 | / |
| Zaiaz | 75 | 32 | / |
| Zaist | 75 | 30 | / |
| Tzhai | 75 | 23 | / |
| Zaiad | 75 | 17 | / |
| Zahij | 75 | 17 | / |
| Dzaid | 75 | 16 | / |
| Zaiha | 75 | 15 | / |
| Zaaid | 75 | 15 | / |
| Dzaie | 75 | 12 | / |
| Zgaia | 75 | 10 | / |
| Rzaij | 75 | 10 | / |
| Dzaiy | 75 | 10 | / |
| Zaidt | 75 | 9 | / |
| Zaios | 75 | 9 | / |
| Rzayi | 75 | 8 | / |
| Zaihu | 75 | 7 | / |
| Zaihi | 75 | 7 | / |
| Zaiee | 75 | 6 | / |
| Zaihd | 75 | 6 | / |
| Zaiid | 75 | 6 | / |
| Ziaiy | 75 | 5 | / |
| Zaaji | 75 | 5 | / |
| Zhayi | 75 | 5 | / |
| Za'ai | 75 | 5 | / |
| Zahiy | 75 | 4 | / |
| Zaiez | 75 | 4 | / |
| Zaidd | 75 | 4 | / |
| Zaies | 75 | 3 | / |
| Zaayi | 75 | 3 | / |
| Zaihe | 75 | 3 | / |
| Zajih | 75 | 3 | / |
| Zaitt | 75 | 3 | / |
| Zahji | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zhaio | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zayii | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zhaiz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zaiah | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zauia | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zahio | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zayio | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zaiau | 75 | 2 | / |
| Szaia | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zaiță | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zayie | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zjaji | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dzaić | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dzhai | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zhaij | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaiaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaaia | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zhaia | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zahgi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zhaie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zayyi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zchai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaieh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaiot | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaièš | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zajie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zajip | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zoaia | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zsaji | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dzaji | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zahii | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rzaai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zzaid | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaish | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaiut | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ziaai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zhais | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hzais | 75 | 1 | / |
| Czaie | 75 | 0 | / |
| Cai | 67 | 8,207,082 | / |
| Zhi | 67 | 380,413 | / |
| Sai | 67 | 336,260 | / |
| Zia | 67 | 115,472 | / |
| Zea | 67 | 32,188 | / |
| Zau | 67 | 24,560 | / |
| Zad | 67 | 14,693 | / |
| Zay | 67 | 13,392 | / |
| Zah | 67 | 10,249 | / |
| Jai | 67 | 9,315 | / |
| Zie | 67 | 7,850 | / |
| Zid | 67 | 7,732 | / |
| Zoa | 67 | 6,904 | / |
| Tzi | 67 | 3,866 | / |
| Zha | 67 | 3,639 | / |
| Zaz | 67 | 3,561 | / |
| Zas | 67 | 2,867 | / |
| Zaa | 67 | 2,671 | / |
| Zui | 67 | 2,645 | / |
| Zat | 67 | 2,391 | / |
| Zoi | 67 | 2,112 | / |
| Zei | 67 | 1,915 | / |
| Zih | 67 | 1,886 | / |
| Ziz | 67 | 1,057 | / |
| Rza | 67 | 971 | / |
| Zit | 67 | 763 | / |
| Zae | 67 | 598 | / |
| Zaj | 67 | 575 | / |
| Zis | 67 | 535 | / |
| Szi | 67 | 288 | / |
| Zap | 67 | 282 | / |
| Zip | 67 | 241 | / |
| Zaggia | 67 | 225 | / |
| Zaiout | 67 | 175 | / |
| Zza | 67 | 155 | / |
| Dza | 67 | 154 | / |
| Zaß | 67 | 145 | / |
| Zga | 67 | 136 | / |
| Hza | 67 | 68 | / |
| Jza | 67 | 64 | / |
| Zii | 67 | 61 | / |
| Dzi | 67 | 50 | / |
| Xai | 67 | 45 | / |
| Ziß | 67 | 40 | / |
| Zaihad | 67 | 39 | / |
| Rzi | 67 | 35 | / |
| Tza | 67 | 32 | / |
| Szaitz | 67 | 32 | / |
| Zić | 67 | 27 | / |
| Zaisch | 67 | 23 | / |
| Ziy | 67 | 20 | / |
| Tzahio | 67 | 16 | / |
| Sza | 67 | 15 | / |
| Zca | 67 | 15 | / |
| Zgi | 67 | 14 | / |
| Őzi | 67 | 14 | / |
| Czi | 67 | 13 | / |
| Cza | 67 | 12 | / |
| Zaň | 67 | 12 | / |
| Zaihid | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ziğ | 67 | 12 | / |
| Zsa | 67 | 11 | / |
| Zzi | 67 | 10 | / |
| Zhaish | 67 | 10 | / |
| Zahaji | 67 | 9 | / |
| Zaioud | 67 | 8 | / |
| Shzaid | 67 | 8 | / |
| Zaitch | 67 | 8 | / |
| Xzi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Dzaich | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zahiah | 67 | 7 | / |
| Xza | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zja | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zji | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zxi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hzi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zci | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ziaayi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zéa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dzhaid | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zaaipp | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zaieed | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zaá | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zyi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zxa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zaihuo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Za'aid | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zhaits | 67 | 2 | / |
| Shrzai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zaihed | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dzhait | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zajith | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jzi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zsahia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xzahia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zahiop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaiggi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhaied | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ziahie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaȑ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zahjie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zahaai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Şai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dzajih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zia'ei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tzaihi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaiech | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaihou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zahwie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ziahai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhahia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaieeh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaihat | 67 | 1 | / |
Zai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zai in the Oriya language | ||
| ଜଇ | ja'i | - |
| Zai in the Hindi language | ||
| जई | ja'i | 75 |
| ज़ई | za'i | 25 |
| Zai in the Arabic language | ||
| زي | zy | - |
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Footnotes
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