Erekana Surname

4,772,636th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 17 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kiribati
Highest density in:
Kiribati

Erekana Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Erekana Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kiribati91:12,601393
Solomon Islands61:96,67218,437
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
India11:767,065,3821,851,717

Erekana (355) may also be a first name.

Erekana Last Name Facts

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

The surname Erekana (Oriya: ଏେରକାନା) occurs in Kiribati more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Erekana click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Erekana? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 4,772,636th most widespread last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 428,679,172 people. The surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 94 percent of Erekana are found; 88 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 53 percent are found in Micronesia. It is also the 462,374th most numerous forename throughout the world It is held by 355 people.

This surname is most frequently held in Kiribati, where it is carried by 9 people, or 1 in 12,601. Outside of Kiribati it exists in 3 countries. It is also found in The Solomon Islands, where 35 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Erekana Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Erekana in the Oriya language
ଏେରକାନାeerakana-

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Footnotes

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