Masalain Surname
Approximately 7 people bear this surname
Masalain Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
Masalain (493) may also be a first name.
Masalain Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Masalain Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Masalain (Hindi: मसलैन, Marathi: मसलैन) is borne by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Masalain click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Masalain? popularity and diffusion
The last name Masalain is the 7,117,718th most commonly held last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The last name Masalain is primarily found in Oceania, where 71 percent of Masalain are found; 71 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 71 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Masalain is also the 382,601st most commonly occurring first name globally, held by 493 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 1,630,743. In Papua New Guinea it is primarily concentrated in: East Sepik, where 100 percent live. Other than Papua New Guinea Masalain exists in one country. It is also common in India, where 29 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Masalain Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Masalain in the Hindi language | ||
| मसलैन | masalaina | 99.34 |
| मासलैन | masalaina | 0.66 |
| Masalain in the Marathi language | ||
| मसलैन | masalaina | 50 |
| मासलैन | masalaina | 25 |
| मसलईन | masala'ina | 25 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Masalain
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