Balasubramaniyam Surname

228,115th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,777 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sri Lanka
Highest density in:
Sri Lanka

Balasubramaniyam Surname User-submission:

It is the name of the Lord of Warfare in Hinduism. Subramanya or Muruga, as he is known, is the second son of the Lord of Destruction, Shiva, and the Goddess of Absolute Power, Parvati. The adjective bala means 'young'. So this name literally translates to 'young god of warfare'.

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Balasubramaniyam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sri Lanka1,4621:14,2332,024
India1691:4,538,848117,745
United Arab Emirates301:305,40920,323
Canada301:1,228,18688,140
Qatar281:84,2149,043
Malaysia231:1,282,35854,976
United States151:24,163,929685,360
England51:11,143,612252,590
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155

Balasubramaniyam (258) may also be a first name.

Balasubramaniyam Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It is the name of the Lord of Warfare in Hinduism. Subramanya or Muruga, as he is known, is the second son of the Lord of Destruction, Shiva, and the Goddess of Absolute Power, Parvati. The adjective bala means 'young'. So this name literally translates to 'young god of warfare'.

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Balasubramaniyam Last Name Facts

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

Balasubramaniyam (Marathi: बलासुामािनयम, Oriya: ବାଲାସୁବମନିୟମ) is found in Sri Lanka more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Balasubramaniyam click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Balasubramaniyam? popularity and diffusion

Balasubramaniyam is the 228,115th most frequently occurring last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 4,101,039 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 97 percent of Balasubramaniyam reside; 92 percent reside in South Asia and 92 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 554,411th most common first name throughout the world, borne by 258 people.

The surname Balasubramaniyam is most commonly held in Sri Lanka, where it is carried by 1,462 people, or 1 in 14,233. Outside of Sri Lanka Balasubramaniyam is found in 16 countries. It is also common in India, where 10 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 2 percent live.

Balasubramaniyam Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Balasubramaniyam earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 25.89% less than the national average, earning 256,475 kr per year; in United States they earn 29.89% less than the national average, earning $30,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.85% more than the national average, earning $59,544 CAD per year.

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Balasubramaniyam Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Balasubramaniyam in the Oriya language
ବାଲାସୁବମନିୟମbalasubamaniyama-
Balasubramaniyam in the Marathi language
बलासुामािनयमbalasuamainayama40
बालसुामनीयमbalasuamaniyama30
बालसुभरमनीयमbalasubharamaniyama10
बालसुबरमञbalasubaramana10
बालसुामिनयमbalasuaminayama10

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