Jayalath Surname
Approximately 36,228 people bear this surname
Jayalath Surname User-submission:
The surname Jayalath means 'winner' in Sinhala language. It comes from the words jaya, meaning 'win', and lath, meaning 'gainer'. This surname is used frequently in Kandy and suburb regions such as Wayamba, Uva and Sabaragamuwa.
Jayalath Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 35,595 | 1:585 | 66 |
| United Arab Emirates | 209 | 1:43,839 | 4,438 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| Australia | 65 | 1:415,318 | 33,226 |
| Qatar | 53 | 1:44,491 | 4,459 |
| England | 35 | 1:1,591,945 | 67,242 |
| Austria | 16 | 1:532,215 | 49,801 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| United States | 15 | 1:24,163,929 | 685,360 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| Italy | 7 | 1:8,736,670 | 118,213 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Maldives | 4 | 1:101,043 | 3,565 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1:1,509,441 | 47,971 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
Jayalath (4,695) may also be a first name.
Jayalath Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Jayalath means 'winner' in Sinhala language. It comes from the words jaya, meaning 'win', and lath, meaning 'gainer'. This surname is used frequently in Kandy and suburb regions such as Wayamba, Uva and Sabaragamuwa.
- sisiraJayalath Demographics
Average Jayalath Salary in
United States
$61,875 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Jayalath Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jayalath Come From? nationality or country of origin
Jayalath is more frequently found in Sri Lanka than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of Jayalath click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jayalath? popularity and diffusion
The last name Jayalath is the 15,385th most numerous family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 201,158 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Jayalath are found; 98 percent are found in South Asia and 98 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 99,980th most numerous first name at a global level, held by 4,695 people.
This last name is most commonly held in Sri Lanka, where it is borne by 35,595 people, or 1 in 585. Not including Sri Lanka this last name occurs in 32 countries. It is also found in The United Arab Emirates, where 1 percent live and Saudi Arabia, where 0 percent live.
Jayalath Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Jayalath earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 85.61% less than the national average, earning €4,321 per year; in South Africa they earn 45.78% more than the national average, earning R 346,440 per year; in United States they earn 43.4% more than the national average, earning $61,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.44% more than the national average, earning $63,813 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayalat | 93 | 14 | / |
| Jaylath | 93 | 1 | / |
| Sayalath | 88 | 20,372 | / |
| Jaylat | 86 | 1 | / |
| Jayalouth | 82 | 1 | / |
| Jayelat | 80 | 6 | / |
| Sayalat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jajalat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jayalot | 80 | 1 | / |
| Isayalat | 75 | 16 | / |
| Caylat | 71 | 28 | / |
| Jaulat | 71 | 5 | / |
| Jailat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sayaleuth | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jaillat | 67 | 63 | / |
| Sayylat | 67 | 45 | / |
| Eajalat | 67 | 19 | / |
| Joilath | 67 | 9 | / |
| Siyalat | 67 | 6 | / |
| Saulath | 67 | 5 | / |
| Cayalot | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jehalat | 67 | 3 | / |
| Djailat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Etayillath | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sajalat | 67 | 1 | / |
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