Culas Surname
Approximately 1,855 people bear this surname
Culas Surname User-submission:
The surname Kulas or Culas derives from Turkish kula, from Persian قله (qolle), from Arabic قُلَّة (qulla, meaning 'pinnacle', 'zenith'). A tower, turret or a steeple on the Balkans erected during the period of Ottoman domination on the area.
Read More About This SurnameCulas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 733 | 1:138,115 | 23,347 |
| Sri Lanka | 585 | 1:35,570 | 4,375 |
| France | 275 | 1:241,537 | 37,410 |
| United States | 56 | 1:6,472,481 | 306,764 |
| Turkey | 56 | 1:1,389,668 | 55,875 |
| India | 53 | 1:14,472,932 | 242,024 |
| Malaysia | 30 | 1:983,141 | 44,226 |
| Brazil | 16 | 1:13,379,646 | 256,605 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Albania | 2 | 1:1,457,028 | 24,967 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Culas (42) may also be a first name.
Culas Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Kulas or Culas derives from Turkish kula, from Persian قله (qolle), from Arabic قُلَّة (qulla, meaning 'pinnacle', 'zenith'). A tower, turret or a steeple on the Balkans erected during the period of Ottoman domination on the area. Also tall men used to be called koulas, meaning 'tall as a castle'.
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Average Culas Salary in
United States
$47,923 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Culas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Culas Come From? nationality or country of origin
Culas (Marathi: कुलास) is most common in The Philippines. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Culas? popularity and diffusion
The last name Culas is the 220,250th most prevalent family name globally, held by around 1 in 3,928,596 people. The surname is mostly found in Asia, where 79 percent of Culas live; 41 percent live in Southeast Asia and 39 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 1,566,439th most numerous first name on earth. It is borne by 42 people.
It is most frequently held in The Philippines, where it is carried by 733 people, or 1 in 138,115. In The Philippines Culas is primarily found in: Eastern Visayas, where 40 percent are found, National Capital Region, where 21 percent are found and Calabarzon, where 9 percent are found. Barring The Philippines this surname is found in 20 countries. It is also found in Sri Lanka, where 32 percent are found and France, where 15 percent are found.
Culas Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Culas has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Culas last name rose 5,600 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Culas Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Culas surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.
Culas earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.06% more than the national average, earning $47,923 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Culas Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Culas in the Marathi language | ||
| कुलास | kulasa | - |
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Footnotes
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