Where Does The Last Name Markandaya Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Markandaya (Hindi: र्माकाण्डेय, Marathi: माकडया) has its highest incidence in India. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Markandaya? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 4,427,875^th most widespread last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 364,377,296 people. The last name Markandaya occurs predominantly in Asia, where 80 percent of Markandaya are found; 80 percent are found in South Asia and 80 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 1,125,792^nd most frequently occurring first name world-wide, borne by 74 people.

The surname is most commonly held in India, where it is carried by 16 people, or 1 in 47,941,586. In India it is most prevalent in: Telangana, where 50 percent reside, Maharashtra, where 25 percent reside and Andhra Pradesh, where 19 percent reside. Not including India Markandaya occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent reside.