Guruge Surname
Approximately 19,875 people bear this surname
Guruge Surname User-submission:
The Guruge surname originates from Sri Lanka. It comes from the words guru, which means 'hard worker', and ge, which means 'house'.
Guruge Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 19,588 | 1:1,062 | 139 |
| United Arab Emirates | 79 | 1:115,978 | 9,837 |
| Australia | 62 | 1:435,415 | 34,362 |
| Qatar | 41 | 1:57,512 | 5,907 |
| United States | 40 | 1:9,061,473 | 385,835 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
Guruge (41) may also be a first name.
Guruge Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Guruge surname originates from Sri Lanka. It comes from the words guru, which means 'hard worker', and ge, which means 'house'.
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Average Guruge Salary in
United States
$68,922 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Guruge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Guruge Come From? nationality or country of origin
Guruge (Marathi: गुरुगे, Russian: Гуруге) is carried by more people in Sri Lanka than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Guruge? popularity and diffusion
The last name Guruge is the 27,029th most commonly used surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 366,669 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Guruge reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 99 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 1,590,275th most numerous given name internationally. It is borne by 41 people.
The surname Guruge is most frequently held in Sri Lanka, where it is held by 19,588 people, or 1 in 1,062. Outside of Sri Lanka this last name is found in 28 countries. It is also found in The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent reside and Australia, where 0 percent reside.
Guruge Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Guruge surname are 24.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 71.43% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Guruge earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 59.73% more than the national average, earning $68,922 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.69% less than the national average, earning $42,383 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurunge | 92 | 11 | / |
| Hguruge | 92 | 1 | / |
| Uruge | 91 | 8 | / |
| Gourouge | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gurugeet | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ngurunge | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gurige | 83 | 13 | / |
| Guruga | 83 | 12 | / |
| Huruge | 83 | 10 | / |
| Guruje | 83 | 7 | / |
| Guroge | 83 | 5 | / |
| Goruge | 83 | 4 | / |
| Urunge | 83 | 1 | / |
| Urouge | 83 | 1 | / |
| Guruce | 83 | 0 | / |
| Guruse | 83 | 0 | / |
| Gurungeyi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Guruses | 77 | 181 | / |
| Gurguze | 77 | 88 | / |
| Gurujee | 77 | 18 | / |
| Gaurige | 77 | 10 | / |
| Gurugai | 77 | 4 | / |
| Gurungi | 77 | 4 | / |
| Gurukhe | 77 | 4 | / |
| Urungge | 77 | 4 | / |
| Gurungj | 77 | 2 | / |
| Gourige | 77 | 2 | / |
| Girouge | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gurruje | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gurugay | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ghuruse | 77 | 1 | / |
| Uruga | 73 | 560 | / |
| Oruge | 73 | 125 | / |
| Urugi | 73 | 2 | / |
| Guruchet | 71 | 31 | / |
| Gourouga | 71 | 4 | / |
| Hourouge | 71 | 2 | / |
| Gutrusee | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gurauzhe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gurujett | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gourouje | 71 | 1 | / |
| Guruji | 67 | 653 | / |
| Guruza | 67 | 440 | / |
| Auruga | 67 | 439 | / |
| Guruzi | 67 | 117 | / |
| Gautruche | 67 | 46 | / |
| Hurunghee | 67 | 44 | / |
| Euruga | 67 | 20 | / |
| Gurusi | 67 | 11 | / |
| Urungi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hurugi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Girige | 67 | 4 | / |
| Guruci | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gurigi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Urzuga | 67 | 2 | / |
| Urooge | 67 | 2 | / |
| Goruga | 67 | 2 | / |
| Goroge | 67 | 2 | / |
| Guroga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Urugay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hurugejje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guroze | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gourouses | 67 | 1 | / |
| Urruga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ureugi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oruuge | 67 | 1 | / |
| Urugai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gouroudje | 67 | 1 | / |
Guruge Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Guruge in the Marathi language | ||
| गुरुगे | guruge | - |
| Guruge in the Russian language | ||
| Гуруге | guruge | - |
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