Kaluaratchi Surname

748,537th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 384 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sri Lanka
Highest density in:
Sri Lanka

Kaluaratchi Surname User-submission:

The Kaluarachchi surname, traditionally called as Kalu-Arachchi, means 'black governor'. The surname was an influential post in the native headmen system in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) during the colonial era. Appointed by the Government Agent. The holder had much control over the people of the area and wielded quasi-judicial powers since he was responsible to keep the peace, carry out revenue collection and assist in judicial functions.

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Kaluaratchi Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sri Lanka3651:57,0106,293
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
England11:55,718,059489,080
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885

Kaluaratchi Surname Meaning

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The Kaluarachchi surname, traditionally called as Kalu-Arachchi, means 'black governor'. The surname was an influential post in the native headmen system in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) during the colonial era. Appointed by the Government Agent. The holder had much control over the people of the area and wielded quasi-judicial powers since he was responsible to keep the peace, carry out revenue collection and assist in judicial functions.

Appointments were non-transferable and usually hereditary, made to locals, usually from wealthy influential families loyal to the British Crown.

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Kaluaratchi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kaluaratchi is found most frequently in Sri Lanka. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kaluaratchi? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 748,537th most frequently held surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 18,977,984 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 95 percent of Kaluaratchi reside; 95 percent reside in South Asia and 95 percent reside in Indo-South Asia.

The last name Kaluaratchi is most frequently held in Sri Lanka, where it is held by 365 people, or 1 in 57,010. Besides Sri Lanka it is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 3 percent are found and Canada, where 2 percent are found.

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