Chenniappan Surname

1,465,390th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 145 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
United Arab Emirates

Chenniappan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chenniappan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India1161:6,612,633149,434
United Arab Emirates111:832,93427,512
England51:11,143,612252,590
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049

Chenniappan (25) may also be a first name.

Chenniappan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chenniappan is found in India more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chenniappan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,465,390th most frequently occurring last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 50,258,937 people. The surname Chenniappan is primarily found in Asia, where 89 percent of Chenniappan are found; 80 percent are found in South Asia and 80 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Chenniappan is also the 2,136,160th most commonly occurring forename worldwide, borne by 25 people.

The last name Chenniappan is most common in India, where it is carried by 116 people, or 1 in 6,612,633. In India it is primarily found in: Tamil Nadu, where 73 percent reside, Karnataka, where 11 percent reside and Kerala, where 1 percent reside. Without taking into account India this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also found in The United Arab Emirates, where 8 percent reside and England, where 3 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chemniappan911/
Senniappan8698/
Senniappaan823/
Senniapan801/
Sinniappan761/
Sinniapan705/
Chanyapan701/
Chonyapon601/
Chonyaphon5714/
Chanyapoon578/
Singnapang572/

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chenniappan
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