Kadavarayar Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Scotland

Kadavarayar Surname User-submission:

The Kadavarayar surname comes from the title used by people of Tamilnadu (particular community). In ancient times they were independent kings under Chola dynasty and they also claim that they are the descendants of Pallava kingdom.

Kadavarayar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Kadavarayar Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Kadavarayar surname comes from the title used by people of Tamilnadu (particular community). In ancient times they were independent kings under Chola dynasty and they also claim that they are the descendants of Pallava kingdom.

- prabakaran

Kadavarayar Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kadavarayar occurs more in India more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kadavarayar? popularity and diffusion

Kadavarayar is the 8,968,613th most commonly held last name globally, borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 50 percent of Kadavarayar reside; 25 percent reside in North America and 25 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

Kadavarayar is most frequently held in India, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 767,065,382. Outside of India this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 25 percent are found and Singapore, where 25 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kadivarar806/
Katavarar801/
Kidavarar801/
Kadivarari764/
Kadivarare761/
Kotavarar701/
Kadfarari701/
Godavarar701/
Katevararu671/
Kadavirire671/

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