Chokkanathan Surname

2,944,094th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 44 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Singapore

Chokkanathan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chokkanathan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India331:23,244,406321,547
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
England11:55,718,059489,080
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885

Chokkanathan (44) may also be a first name.

Chokkanathan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chokkanathan occurs more in India more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Chokkanathan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chokkanathan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,944,094th most commonly held family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 165,626,044 people. The last name Chokkanathan occurs mostly in Asia, where 86 percent of Chokkanathan live; 75 percent live in South Asia and 75 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Chokkanathan is also the 1,525,482nd most numerous first name in the world, held by 44 people.

It is most frequently held in India, where it is carried by 33 people, or 1 in 23,244,406. In India Chokkanathan is primarily concentrated in: Tamil Nadu, where 70 percent reside, Karnataka, where 9 percent reside and Delhi, where 3 percent reside. Beside India Chokkanathan exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Singapore, where 9 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chokanathan961/
Chokkanthan961/
Chockanathan9220/
Cheganathan781/
Jacanathan731/
Shikanthan731/
Shekhanatthan721/
Jakanathanh701/
Jaqanathan643/
Chueakunthon5870/

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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 Chokkanathan
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