Gopali Surname

57,657th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8,781 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nepal
Highest density in:
Nepal

Gopali Surname User-submission:

The Gopali surname belongs to the Gopalbanshi Caste. They are known as one of the ancient ethnic groups of Nepal. They have maintained some differences from the Newar community in language and culture.

They believe that their ancestors were the Gwalas who came to Shonitpur (Thankot, Kathmandu) from Dwarika during Dwapar Yug (a mythical period in the ancient time) with Lord Krishna, for the purpose of killing the demon King Banasur.

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Gopali Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nepal7,5171:3,789394
India1,1691:656,17230,930
Suriname321:17,2694,028
United States141:25,889,924709,614
Netherlands121:1,407,26575,423
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Malaysia81:3,686,778134,908
England71:7,959,723202,100
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Congo11:4,989,09634,171
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828

Gopali (23,156) may also be a first name.

Gopali Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Gopali surname belongs to the Gopalbanshi Caste. They are known as one of the ancient ethnic groups of Nepal. They have maintained some differences from the Newar community in language and culture.

They believe that their ancestors were the Gwalas who came to Shonitpur (Thankot, Kathmandu) from Dwarika during Dwapar Yug (a mythical period in the ancient time) with Lord Krishna, for the purpose of killing the demon King Banasur. Gopalis call themselves the descendants of Nandagopali and Krishnagopali.

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Gopali Last Name Facts

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

The last name Gopali (Bengali: গোপালী, Georgian: გოპალი, Hindi: गोपाली, Marathi: गोपाली, Oriya: େଗାପାଳି) is borne by more people in Nepal than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gopali? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 57,657th most widespread last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 829,922 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Gopali live; 99 percent live in South Asia and 99 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 33,863rd most common forename internationally. It is borne by 23,156 people.

It is most commonly occurring in Nepal, where it is carried by 7,517 people, or 1 in 3,789. In Nepal Gopali is primarily concentrated in: Narayani, where 59 percent live, Bagmati, where 41 percent live and Koshi, where 0 percent live. Without taking into account Nepal this last name exists in 17 countries. It is also common in India, where 13 percent live and Suriname, where 0 percent live.

Gopali Last Name Statistics demography

Gopali earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 25.65% less than the national average, earning $32,083 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gopalli92217/
Gopalia9241/
Gopaliy9217/
Gopalai9210/
Gopaali928/
Gotpali923/
Ghopali922/
Gopalgi921/
Goppali921/
Opali91261/
Godpalli867/
Goipalli863/
Goppalli862/
Gopale838,605/
Gopala834,084/
Opalia83333/
Hopali8393/
Opalyi8356/
Opalio8326/
Gopoli8326/
Gopaly8320/
Gapali834/
Opaali833/
Opalei833/
Odpali832/
Opaliy831/
Otpali831/
Opalis831/
Opalli831/
Opaili831/
Goodpalli80203/
Gouspalli805/
Goudpalli804/
Goupale7799/
Ngapali7785/
Goppala7748/
Opalich7745/
Hopayli7745/
Gopalle7741/
Odpalli7734/
Gopalla7725/
Opalais7718/
Gophale7714/
Gopaler7712/
Ghopale7712/
Gaspali778/
Gapaliy778/
Gopalay777/
Gopalhe776/
Gopalya775/
Gopally775/
Opallia775/
Ospalli774/
Gopaala774/
Gopaale774/
Gepalli773/
Kgopala773/
Ghopala773/
Gaupali773/
Gapalit772/
Gapalli772/
Ngopale772/
Odpatli771/
Otpalli771/
Opalish771/
Opallie771/
Goopala771/
Gopolli771/
Gospale771/
Hopalai771/
Gopaley771/
Gopolia771/
Kgopeli771/
Gopalge771/
Opala734,822/
Apali73886/
Opale73665/
Opoli73240/
Opaly730/
Ootpalli71132/
Oddpalli7130/
Gadpalli7115/
Gopaller716/
O'Pallie715/
Gopaulla715/
Godpalle713/
Outpalli711/
Ghapalli711/
Gatpalli711/
Gapallei711/
Gaphaliy711/
Gappaliy711/
Godpatle711/
Godpayle711/
Gotpalle711/
Gopalepp711/
Opaleich711/
Gopaleea711/
Opalla671,739/
Apalia67827/
Apalit67600/
Gopole67523/
Apalis67436/
Appali67378/
Aspali67296/
Apalai67195/
Gapale67194/
Opayla67165/
Hopale6795/
Oupala6787/
Opahle6779/
Apaliy6777/
Opolis6764/
Opalay6747/
Apalli6736/
Hapali6735/
Gapala6734/
Opalet6729/
Ospalý6728/
Gapaly6725/
Ophala6722/
Oppala6719/
Opeuli6716/
Gapoli6714/
Opolia6714/
Opalya6713/
Opaala6711/
Ghatpalli6710/
Opolai6710/
Opaley679/
Opalle679/
Oypala679/
Opoloi678/
Apaali678/
Aupali678/
Oupoli677/
Gopola677/
Opeala677/
Opolli677/
Opalee676/
Oopala674/
Opalea674/
Apeali674/
Gaddpalli673/
Opaale673/
Oppoli673/
Gepeli673/
Opaile672/
Apaliz672/
Opouli672/
Gapeli672/
Opahly671/
Opally671/
Ophale671/
Gattpalli671/
Gepale671/
Gopele671/
Opaila671/
Opalaa671/
Opalez671/
Gahapalli671/
Eupali671/
Ahpali671/
Apalei671/
Apalid671/
Apalie671/
Apalio671/
Aphali671/
Apauli671/
Opolij671/
Ohpala671/
Hopoli671/
Hopala671/

Gopali Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Gopali in the Georgian language
გოპალიgopali-
Gopali in the Hindi language
गोपालीgopali96.68
गोपलीgopali3.07
गेापालीgeapali0.07
्गोपालीgopali0.03
ंगोपालीngopali0.02
गॊपालीgopali0.02
गोपालgopala0.02
गोपाल्ीgopali0.02
गुपालीgupali0.01
गोपाली़gopali0.01
सोपालीsopali0.01
गांेपालीgamepali0.01
गोपलिgopali0.01
ग्ाोपालीgaopali0.01
गोपालइgopala'i0.01
गोपाळgopala0.01
गोपळgopala0.01
Gopali in the Bengali language
গোপালীgopali87.5
গোপালিgopali12.5
Gopali in the Marathi language
गोपालीgopali70.33
गोपाळीgopali14.29
गोपालgopala5.49
गोपलीgopali2.2
गोपािलgopaila1.1
गोपळीgopali1.1
गोलापीgolapi1.1
गोपाळाgopala1.1
गोपिलgopila1.1
गोपाळgopala1.1
गोपािळgopaila1.1
Gopali in the Oriya language
େଗାପାଳିegapali61.39
େଗାପାଳୀegapali16.83
େଗାପାଲିegapali10.89
େଗାପାଲୀegapali4.95
େଗାପଲିegapali2.97
େଗାପାଳegapala0.99
େଗାପଳୀegapali0.99

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