Kariyawsam Surname

908,336th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 293 people bear this surname

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

Kariyawsam Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kariyawsam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sri Lanka2921:71,2627,441
Australia11:26,995,701270,794

Kariyawsam Last Name Facts

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

Kariyawsam is borne by more people in Sri Lanka than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kariyawsam? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kariyawsam is the 908,336th most commonly occurring surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 24,872,170 people. The surname Kariyawsam is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Kariyawsam reside; 100 percent reside in South Asia and 100 percent reside in Indo-South Asia.

The surname is most widespread in Sri Lanka, where it is borne by 292 people, or 1 in 71,262. Apart from Sri Lanka Kariyawsam exists in one country. It is also found in Australia, where 0 percent live.

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
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