Megala Surname
Approximately 502 people bear this surname
Megala Surname User-submission:
Mekala is a surname meaning 'fierce' or 'warrior-like'.
They descend from Indian dynasty who ruled during the 6th and 7th century.
Megala Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 208 | 1:3,687,814 | 102,900 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| South Africa | 58 | 1:934,098 | 59,404 |
| United States | 39 | 1:9,293,819 | 392,288 |
| Botswana | 22 | 1:99,406 | 15,343 |
| Indonesia | 12 | 1:11,020,766 | 390,383 |
| Malaysia | 12 | 1:2,457,852 | 95,442 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
Megala (1,806) may also be a first name.
Megala Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Mekala is a surname meaning 'fierce' or 'warrior-like'.
They descend from Indian dynasty who ruled during the 6th and 7th century.
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Megala Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Megala Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Megala (Hindi: मेगला, Marathi: मेगला, Russian: Мегала) occurs in India more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of Megala click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Megala? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 614,324th most widely held surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 14,517,024 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 49 percent of Megala reside; 41 percent reside in South Asia and 41 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Megala is also the 179,757th most frequently used first name globally, held by 1,806 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in India, where it is held by 208 people, or 1 in 3,687,814. In India it is primarily concentrated in: Andhra Pradesh, where 50 percent are found, Tamil Nadu, where 16 percent are found and Telangana, where 9 percent are found. Other than India it occurs in 20 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 24 percent are found and South Africa, where 12 percent are found.
Megala Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Megala last name are 38.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 85.71% being registered with the party.
The amount Megala earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 69.83% less than the national average, earning R 71,688 per year and in United States they earn 17.5% less than the national average, earning $35,597 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Megala Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Megala in the Hindi language | ||
| मेगला | megala | 95.7 |
| मेगाला | megala | 2.15 |
| मॅग़ळअ | megala'a | 1.08 |
| Megala in the Marathi language | ||
| मेगला | megala | 66.67 |
| मेगाला | megala | 12.5 |
| मेघला | meghala | 8.33 |
| मेगाळा | megala | 8.33 |
| मेगाले | megale | 4.17 |
| Megala in the Russian language | ||
| Мегала | megala | - |
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