Morawaka Surname

220,755th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,850 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sri Lanka
Highest density in:
Sri Lanka

Morawaka Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Morawaka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sri Lanka1,8271:11,3891,622
England131:4,286,005132,302
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Oman11:3,687,97114,390

Morawaka Last Name Facts

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

The surname Morawaka occurs in Sri Lanka more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Morawaka? popularity and diffusion

The surname Morawaka is the 220,755th most frequent surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 3,939,214 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Morawaka live; 99 percent live in South Asia and 99 percent live in Indo-South Asia.

Morawaka is most commonly held in Sri Lanka, where it is carried by 1,827 people, or 1 in 11,389. Apart from Sri Lanka Morawaka exists in 7 countries. It is also common in England, where 1 percent reside and The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent reside.

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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 Morawaka
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