Goonetillake Surname

4,116,508th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 23 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Slovakia

Goonetillake Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Goonetillake Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:5,065,278148,650
Sri Lanka41:5,202,14012,146
Slovakia31:1,778,817104,392
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Goonetillake Last Name Facts

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

Goonetillake occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Goonetillake? popularity and diffusion

It is the 4,116,508th most common last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 316,849,822 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 61 percent of Goonetillake are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 48 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 5,065,278. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 91 percent are found and Durham, where 9 percent are found. Excluding England this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Sri Lanka, where 17 percent are found and Slovakia, where 13 percent are found.

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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 Goonetillake
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