Laxamana Surname

33,837th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15,686 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Guam

Laxamana Surname User-submission:

This surname derives from the Malay title laksamana, which means 'admiral' or 'general'. The title originates from the figure Lakshmana of the Hindu epic Ramayana. For Filipinos, this particular variant of the name is written using the Spanish orthography.

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Laxamana Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines14,3401:7,060632
United States6111:593,22248,399
Saudi Arabia4371:70,60810,708
Canada791:466,40040,200
Guam621:2,583336
Bahrain591:22,8584,582
Singapore431:128,0865,748
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
Qatar61:393,00055,922
England51:11,143,612252,590
Taiwan51:4,688,94927,695
India41:191,766,3461,073,940
Cayman Islands31:21,2981,488
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Yemen21:13,212,64740,633
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Northern Mariana Islands11:54,5801,498
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543

The alternate forms: Laxamaña (1) are calculated separately.

Laxamana (80) may also be a first name.

Laxamana Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname derives from the Malay title laksamana, which means 'admiral' or 'general'. The title originates from the figure Lakshmana of the Hindu epic Ramayana. For Filipinos, this particular variant of the name is written using the Spanish orthography.

- namuco

The surname Lacsamana or Laxamana comes from Malay, Indo military rank name of Laksamana, equivalent to a Navy Admiral.

- yanlacsamana

Laxamana Last Name Facts

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

The surname Laxamana occurs most in The Philippines. It may also occur as a variant: Laxamaña. For other possible spellings of Laxamana click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Laxamana? popularity and diffusion

The last name Laxamana is the 33,837th most prevalent surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 464,589 people. The surname Laxamana occurs predominantly in Asia, where 94 percent of Laxamana are found; 91 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 91 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. Laxamana is also the 1,075,395th most frequent first name world-wide, borne by 80 people.

This surname is most frequently held in The Philippines, where it is carried by 14,340 people, or 1 in 7,060. In The Philippines it is most frequent in: Central Luzon, where 75 percent live, National Capital Region, where 12 percent live and Calabarzon, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account The Philippines this last name occurs in 28 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 4 percent live and Saudi Arabia, where 3 percent live.

Laxamana Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Laxamana last name are 4.02% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.25% being registered with the party.

The amount Laxamana earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.21% more than the national average, earning $43,671 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.65% more than the national average, earning $51,494 CAD per year.

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