Krishnapillay Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malaysia
Highest density in:
Singapore

Krishnapillay Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Krishnapillay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049

Krishnapillay Last Name Facts

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

The last name Krishnapillay occurs more in Malaysia more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Krishnapillay? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 8,193,072nd most commonly used family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname Krishnapillay occurs mostly in Asia, where 60 percent of Krishnapillay live; 60 percent live in Southeast Asia and 40 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most frequently held in Malaysia, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 14,747,112. In Malaysia Krishnapillay is most prevalent in: Kuala Lumpur, where 50 percent reside and Selangor, where 50 percent reside. Aside from Malaysia it is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 40 percent reside and Singapore, where 20 percent reside.

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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 Krishnapillay
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