Malalasekera Surname

178,005th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,401 people bear this surname

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

Malalasekera Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Malalasekera Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sri Lanka2,3391:8,8961,290
Australia271:999,84158,390
England161:3,482,379114,324
United Arab Emirates81:1,145,28440,289
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885

Malalasekera Last Name Facts

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

The last name Malalasekera occurs more in Sri Lanka more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Malalasekera? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 178,005th most frequently used surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 3,035,213 people. Malalasekera is primarily found in Asia, where 98 percent of Malalasekera are found; 97 percent are found in South Asia and 97 percent are found in Indo-South Asia.

Malalasekera is most commonly used in Sri Lanka, where it is borne by 2,339 people, or 1 in 8,896. Other than Sri Lanka Malalasekera occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 1 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.

Malalasekera Last Name Statistics demography

Malalasekera earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 33.72% less than the national average, earning $28,600 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Malalasekara921,114/
Mali Laskar701/
Molla Laskar6733/
Mollya Laskar561/

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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 Malalasekera
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