Meiyappan Surname

1,310,135th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 172 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Singapore

Meiyappan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Meiyappan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India871:8,816,843179,063
United States281:12,944,962483,512
Malaysia241:1,228,92653,021
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028

Meiyappan (145) may also be a first name.

Meiyappan Last Name Facts

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

Meiyappan occurs in India more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Meiyappan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,310,135th most numerous family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 42,369,453 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 76 percent of Meiyappan live; 51 percent live in South Asia and 50 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Meiyappan is also the 766,399th most common forename throughout the world It is held by 145 people.

It is most numerous in India, where it is borne by 87 people, or 1 in 8,816,843. In India it is primarily concentrated in: Tamil Nadu, where 63 percent reside, Maharashtra, where 6 percent reside and Karnataka, where 5 percent reside. Other than India it occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Malaysia, where 14 percent reside.

Meiyappan Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Meiyappan surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.14% registered with the party.

Meiyappan earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 30.65% more than the national average, earning $56,375 USD per year.

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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 Meiyappan
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