Lansakara Surname
Approximately 2,211 people bear this surname
Lansakara Surname User-submission:
Lansakara is a Sri-Lankan surname, which has originated from old defence force regiments of ancestral kings. It means 'soldier bearing a spear'. The book called Randiva mentions that King Dutugemunu proceeded into battle with King Elara riding on his elephant Kandula surrounded by circles of Lansakara soldiers.
Lansakara Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 2,193 | 1:9,489 | 1,373 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Lansakara Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Lansakara is a Sri-Lankan surname, which has originated from old defence force regiments of ancestral kings. It means 'soldier bearing a spear'. The book called Randiva mentions that King Dutugemunu proceeded into battle with King Elara riding on his elephant Kandula surrounded by circles of Lansakara soldiers.
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Where Does The Last Name Lansakara Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lansakara occurs in Sri Lanka more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lansakara? popularity and diffusion
The last name Lansakara is the 190,765th most commonly occurring last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 3,296,041 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Lansakara live; 99 percent live in South Asia and 99 percent live in Indo-South Asia.
Lansakara is most frequently occurring in Sri Lanka, where it is borne by 2,193 people, or 1 in 9,489. Beside Sri Lanka Lansakara is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 0 percent live and The United States, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansakkara | 95 | 4 | / |
| Lanskara | 94 | 1 | / |
| Lansaker | 82 | 2 | / |
| Lanaskar | 82 | 1 | / |
| Lanscara | 82 | 0 | / |
| Liyanasekara | 76 | 1 | / |
| Lansker | 75 | 5 | / |
| Lahnuskari | 74 | 6 | / |
| Laneskär | 71 | 5 | / |
| Lansåker | 71 | 5 | / |
| Lancekar | 71 | 4 | / |
| Lannskär | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lonsagra | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lanseker | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lonasikar | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lainescar | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lanes Aguiar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Länsikare | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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