Mekalai Surname
Approximately 98 people bear this surname
Mekalai 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.
Mekalai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 73 | 1:10,507,745 | 199,418 |
| Papua New Guinea | 9 | 1:905,969 | 94,851 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Mekalai (28) may also be a first name.
Mekalai 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.
- ahshshshsMekalai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mekalai Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mekalai (Hindi: मेकलई) is found most in India. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mekalai? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mekalai is the 1,871,545th most frequently held last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 74,362,713 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 90 percent of Mekalai are found; 74 percent are found in South Asia and 74 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 1,994,417th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 28 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in India, where it is borne by 73 people, or 1 in 10,507,745. In India it is primarily found in: Tamil Nadu, where 53 percent live, Delhi, where 10 percent live and Telangana, where 4 percent live. Without taking into account India Mekalai is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Papua New Guinea, where 9 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 8 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mekalai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mekalai in the Hindi language | ||
| मेकलई | mekala'i | - |
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