Kanthaka Surname

6,723,624th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Thailand
Highest density in:
Thailand

Kanthaka Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kanthaka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
India21:383,532,6911,645,216

Kanthaka (10) may also be a first name.

Kanthaka Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kanthaka (Hindi: कंठका, Marathi: कंठका) is found most in Thailand. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kanthaka? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 6,723,624th most widespread family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Kanthaka reside; 75 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 75 percent reside in Tai-Asia. Kanthaka is also the 3,684,242nd most commonly held forename globally, borne by 10 people.

The surname Kanthaka is most frequently held in Thailand, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 11,773,058. In Thailand it is most numerous in: Lamphun Province, where 67 percent live, Bangkok, where 17 percent live and Surat Thani Province, where 17 percent live. Without taking into account Thailand Kanthaka exists in one country. It is also found in India, where 25 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Kanthaka Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kanthaka in the Hindi language
कंठकाkanthaka-
Kanthaka in the Marathi language
कंठकाkanthaka-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kanthaka
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