Khokhali Surname
Approximately 137 people bear this surname
Khokhali Surname User-submission:
It is believed that people with the surname Khokhali lived in Bhaktapur, Nepal at the time of 1700. During the war between Gorkha and Bhaktapur in 1769, Bhaktapur lost. The Shah established the Shah dynasty in Nepal, and the rule of the indigenous Newars came to an end.
Read More About This SurnameKhokhali Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 133 | 1:214,143 | 3,034 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Khokhali (42) may also be a first name.
Khokhali Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is believed that people with the surname Khokhali lived in Bhaktapur, Nepal at the time of 1700. During the war between Gorkha and Bhaktapur in 1769, Bhaktapur lost. The Shah established the Shah dynasty in Nepal, and the rule of the indigenous Newars came to an end. The defeated king of Bhaktapur Ranjit Malla was sent into exile in India. During this time it is believed that people who bore the surname Khokhali escaped.
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Where Does The Last Name Khokhali Come From? nationality or country of origin
Khokhali (Hindi: खोखाली) is held by more people in Nepal than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of Khokhali click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Khokhali? popularity and diffusion
The last name Khokhali is the 1,518,885th most commonly occurring last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 53,193,766 people. The surname Khokhali occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Khokhali reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 99 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 1,566,439th most frequently occurring forename on earth. It is borne by 42 people.
This surname is most widespread in Nepal, where it is borne by 133 people, or 1 in 214,143. In Nepal it is mostly found in: Bagmati, where 98 percent live and Koshi, where 1 percent live. Besides Nepal this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in India, where 1 percent live and Australia, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Khokhali Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Khokhali in the Hindi language | ||
| खोखाली | khokhali | - |
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