Balakana Surname

2,168,711th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 76 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Balakana Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Balakana Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo681:1,086,46468,260
Tanzania61:8,823,60272,091
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295

Balakana Last Name Facts

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

The last name Balakana (Hindi: बलकाना, Marathi: बाळकणा, Oriya: ବାଲାକାନା) occurs in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Balakana click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Balakana? popularity and diffusion

The surname Balakana is the 2,168,711th most commonly occurring family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. The surname Balakana is primarily found in Africa, where 97 percent of Balakana live; 89 percent live in Central Africa and 89 percent live in Central Bantu Africa.

This surname is most frequently held in The DR Congo, where it is held by 68 people, or 1 in 1,086,464. Without taking into account The DR Congo Balakana is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 8 percent are found and India, where 1 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Balakana Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Balakana in the Hindi language
बलकानाbalakana-
Balakana in the Oriya language
ବାଲାକାନାbalakana-
Balakana in the Marathi language
बाळकणाbalakana-

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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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