Gangolly Surname
Approximately 10 people bear this surname
Gangolly Surname User-submission:
The surname Gangolly or Gangolli comes from the name of a small village called Ganguli about 65 miles north of Mangalore, South Kanara district, Karnataka state, India. Those who settled there adopted the village name as their surname. Initially the name was adopted primarily by Saraswat brahmins who came as refugees from Goa during the Goan inquisition.
Gangolly Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
Gangolly Surname Meaning
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The surname Gangolly or Gangolli comes from the name of a small village called Ganguli about 65 miles north of Mangalore, South Kanara district, Karnataka state, India. Those who settled there adopted the village name as their surname. Initially the name was adopted primarily by Saraswat brahmins who came as refugees from Goa during the Goan inquisition.
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Where Does The Last Name Gangolly Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gangolly is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Gangolly.
How Common Is The Last Name Gangolly? popularity and diffusion
The surname Gangolly is the 6,063,924th most prevalent family name internationally, held by around 1 in 728,754,592 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 70 percent of Gangolly are found; 70 percent are found in North America and 70 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 51,779,848. In The United States it is most frequent in: California, where 86 percent live and New York, where 14 percent live. Aside from The United States Gangolly exists in one country. It is also found in India, where 30 percent live.
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