Hewapathirana Surname
Approximately 4,307 people bear this surname
Hewapathirana Surname User-submission:
The surname Hewapathirana means 'commander', 'commander of an army'. It comes from the words hewa, which means 'soldier', pathi, which means 'leader', and rana, which means 'war'. It originated in Sri Lanka.
Hewapathirana Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 4,239 | 1:4,909 | 705 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
Hewapathirana Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Hewapathirana means 'commander', 'commander of an army'. It comes from the words hewa, which means 'soldier', pathi, which means 'leader', and rana, which means 'war'. It originated in Sri Lanka.
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Where Does The Last Name Hewapathirana Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hewapathirana is more commonly found in Sri Lanka than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hewapathirana? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hewapathirana is the 108,127th most numerous family name internationally, held by around 1 in 1,692,024 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Hewapathirana live; 98 percent live in South Asia and 98 percent live in Indo-South Asia.
This last name is most frequently used in Sri Lanka, where it is borne by 4,239 people, or 1 in 4,909. Without taking into account Sri Lanka Hewapathirana occurs in 15 countries. It is also common in England, where 0 percent reside and Singapore, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hewapathiranna | 96 | 1 | / |
| Hewapathirna | 96 | 1 | / |
| Hewapathiran | 96 | 1 | / |
| Hewapathirane | 92 | 471 | / |
| Hevapathirana | 92 | 1 | / |
| Heepthran | 73 | 1 | / |
| Habathorn | 64 | 0 | / |
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