Goonathilaka Surname

374,029th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 958 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sri Lanka
Highest density in:
Sri Lanka

Goonathilaka Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Goonathilaka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sri Lanka9501:21,9042,929
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479

Goonathilaka Last Name Facts

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

The surname Goonathilaka is found in Sri Lanka more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of Goonathilaka click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Goonathilaka? popularity and diffusion

The surname Goonathilaka is the 374,029th most numerous family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 7,607,042 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Goonathilaka reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 99 percent reside in Indo-South Asia.

The last name Goonathilaka is most frequently occurring in Sri Lanka, where it is carried by 950 people, or 1 in 21,904. Besides Sri Lanka Goonathilaka is found in 2 countries. It is also common in The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Goonatilaka96382/
Goonathillaka961/
Goonathilake921,195/
Goonathillake885/
Gunathilaka8729,277/
Goonatilake87890/
Gunathillaka831/
Gangathilaka831/
Gunatilaka825,053/
Gonatilake821/

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Goonathilaka
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