Devi Surname

71,093,219People worldwide
125Countries
IndiaMain country (99%)
  1. Surnames of the world
  2. Devi

Devi is borne by 71,093,219 people across 125 countries. It is most common in India: 70,362,196 bearers, or 99% of the world total.

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The Devi surname around the world

The table lists the 125 countries with at least one recorded Devi, ranked by number of bearers. After India come Nepal (626,637) and Malaysia (29,172).

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Map of the Devi surname

The map shades each country by how many Devi live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Devi by country

  1. India India (70362196)
  2. Nepal Nepal (626637)
  3. Malaysia Malaysia (29172)
  4. Indonesia Indonesia (23590)
  5. South Africa South Africa (14576)
  6. Fiji Fiji (9677)
  7. Bangladesh Bangladesh (8383)
  8. Myanmar Myanmar (4707)
  9. England England (2386)
  10. Singapore Singapore (1944)
  11. United States United States (1552)
  12. Pakistan Pakistan (1296)
  13. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (1096)
  14. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (1066)
  15. Oman Oman (798)
  16. New Zealand New Zealand (585)
  17. Kuwait Kuwait (457)
  18. Canada Canada (361)
  19. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (355)
  20. Australia Australia (313)
  21. Benin Benin (291)
  22. Qatar Qatar (264)
  23. Spain Spain (149)
  24. Hong Kong Hong Kong (143)
  25. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (143)
  26. Russia Russia (141)
  27. Bahrain Bahrain (132)
  28. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (78)
  29. Guyana Guyana (57)
  30. Germany Germany (56)
  31. Solomon Islands Solomon Islands (56)
  33. France France (40)
  34. Netherlands Netherlands (34)
  35. Norway Norway (29)
  36. Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo (27)
  37. Nigeria Nigeria (24)
  38. China China (23)
  39. Italy Italy (23)
  40. Colombia Colombia (22)
  41. Argentina Argentina (21)
  42. Scotland Scotland (21)
  43. Ireland Ireland (21)
  44. Sweden Sweden (20)
  45. Brazil Brazil (19)
  46. Belgium Belgium (16)
  47. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (10)
  48. Togo Togo (9)
  49. Mexico Mexico (9)
  50. Japan Japan (8)
  51. Estonia Estonia (8)
  52. Peru Peru (8)
  53. Poland Poland (7)
  54. Afghanistan Afghanistan (7)
  55. Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (7)
  56. Georgia Georgia (7)
  57. Belarus Belarus (7)
  58. Philippines Philippines (6)
  59. Denmark Denmark (6)
  60. Turkey Turkey (6)
  61. Mauritius Mauritius (5)
  62. Switzerland Switzerland (5)
  63. Ecuador Ecuador (4)
  64. Swaziland Swaziland (4)
  66. Malawi Malawi (4)
  67. Ukraine Ukraine (4)
  68. Botswana Botswana (4)
  69. Costa Rica Costa Rica (3)
  70. Albania Albania (3)
  71. Austria Austria (3)
  72. Maldives Maldives (3)
  73. Nothern Ireland Nothern Ireland (3)
  74. Taiwan Taiwan (3)
  75. Wales Wales (3)
  76. Tanzania Tanzania (3)
  77. Venezuela Venezuela (3)
  78. Chile Chile (3)
  79. Iceland Iceland (2)
  80. Czech Republic Czech Republic (2)
  81. South Korea South Korea (2)
  82. Slovenia Slovenia (2)
  83. Thailand Thailand (2)
  84. Uruguay Uruguay (2)
  85. Cook Islands Cook Islands (2)
  86. Yemen Yemen (2)
  87. Zambia Zambia (1)
  88. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (1)
  89. Jamaica Jamaica (1)
  90. Romania Romania (1)
  91. Kenya Kenya (1)
  92. Armenia Armenia (1)
  93. Sudan Sudan (1)
  94. Egypt Egypt (1)
  95. Lebanon Lebanon (1)
  96. Eritrea Eritrea (1)
  98. Saint Lucia Saint Lucia (1)
  99. American Samoa American Samoa (1)
  100. Ethiopia Ethiopia (1)
  101. Libya Libya (1)
  102. San Marino San Marino (1)
  103. Finland Finland (1)
  104. Moldova Moldova (1)
  105. Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)
  106. Somalia Somalia (1)
  107. Falkland Islands Falkland Islands (1)
  108. Mongolia Mongolia (1)
  109. Bulgaria Bulgaria (1)
  110. Burundi Burundi (1)
  111. Brunei Brunei (1)
  112. Niger Niger (1)
  113. Ghana Ghana (1)
  114. Bhutan Bhutan (1)
  115. Uganda Uganda (1)
  116. Nicaragua Nicaragua (1)
  117. Haiti Haiti (1)
  118. Uzbekistan Uzbekistan (1)
  119. Hungary Hungary (1)
  120. Vietnam Vietnam (1)
  121. Panama Panama (1)
  122. Vanuatu Vanuatu (1)
  123. Israel Israel (1)
  124. Samoa Samoa (1)
  125. French Polynesia French Polynesia (1)
  126. Iraq Iraq (1)
  127. Cameroon Cameroon (1)
  128. Iran Iran (1)

Distribution of Devi by continent

Asia
71,062,325
38 countries
Africa
15,039
25 countries
Oceania
10,780
10 countries
North America
1,937
10 countries
Europe
585
28 countries
South America
140
10 countries

Most common surnames in India

Devi · Singh · Kumar · Das · Kaur · Ram · Yadav · Kumari · Lal · Bai — India →

Devi outside India

Devi ranks #37 in Indian surnames in England · #100 in Indian surnames in the United Arab Emirates · #5 in Indian surnames in South Africa.

Surnames similar to Devi

These share a phonetic root with Devi. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Divi
  2. Dovi
  3. Duvi
  4. Debi
  5. Devio
  6. Devo
  7. Dev
  8. Deva
  9. Devia
  10. Devie
  11. Davi
  12. Dehbi
  13. Deive
  14. Depa
  15. Daviu
  16. Dafi
  17. Depp
  18. Deb
  19. Deba
  20. Davo
  21. Devay
  22. Devee
  23. Davy
  24. Devey
  25. Deview
  26. Debe
  27. Devoe
  28. Dav
  29. Dava
  30. Devoy
  31. De Vio
  32. De Vy
  33. Dave
  34. Dibi
  35. Dieve
  36. Davia

Frequently asked questions about Devi surname

In which country is the Devi surname most common?

The Devi surname is most common in India with 70,362,196 registered people.

In how many countries is the Devi surname found?

The Devi surname is found in 125 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Devi surname?

According to our records, approximately 71,093,219 people have the Devi surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Devi surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Devi surname across the 125 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Devi?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Devi. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Devi

Phoolan Devi
1963–2001 · Bandit
Rudrama Devi
1259–1289 · Monarch
Shakuntala Devi
1929–2013 · Astrologer
Gayatri Devi
1919–2009 · Politician
Mahasweta Devi
1926–2016 · Writer
Rukmini Devi Arundale
1904–1986 · Dancer
Bidhya Devi Bhandari
1961 · Politician
Savitri Devi
1905–1982 · Writer
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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