Abdul Kalam Surname

1,092,155th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 225 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Pakistan
Highest density in:
Kuwait

Abdul Kalam Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Abdul Kalam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Pakistan831:2,152,33620,049
India611:12,574,842222,490
Kuwait391:97,45410,676
United Arab Emirates301:305,40920,323
Malaysia81:3,686,778134,908
Afghanistan21:16,076,59243,178
England11:55,718,059489,080
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Abdul Kalam (143) may also be a first name.

Abdul Kalam Last Name Facts

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

Abdul Kalam is more commonly found in Pakistan than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Abdul Kalam? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,092,155th most frequently held family name globally It is held by around 1 in 32,389,093 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Abdul Kalam are found; 65 percent are found in South Asia and 38 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Abdul Kalam is also the 772,378th most commonly held forename internationally. It is borne by 143 people.

This surname is most prevalent in Pakistan, where it is borne by 83 people, or 1 in 2,152,336. In Pakistan it is primarily found in: Punjab, where 98 percent reside and Sindh, where 2 percent reside. Beside Pakistan this last name occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in India, where 27 percent reside and Kuwait, where 17 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Abdul Kalam
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