Last name تاريخ (Tarikh 
, Тарих 
, تاريخ 
) , throughout the world, is quite a rare cognomen. The last name تاريخ is characteristic of Armenia, where it is a rare surname, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Likewise, تاريخ is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Tarikh | Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia |
| Тарих | Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Russia, Armenia |
| تاريخ | Iran |