Nepal Surname
Approximately 58,598 people bear this surname
Nepal Surname User-submission:
Nepal is a surname commonly used by the Brahmin community of Nepal, particularly in the Hilly region. It is believed to have originated from Nepa village in Dullu village of Dailekh district. Notably, this surname shares its meaning with the country Nepal, suggesting a connection to the land and people protected by the ancient sage 'Ne'.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 50,923 | 1:559 | 114 |
| India | 3,867 | 1:198,362 | 11,925 |
| Bangladesh | 631 | 1:252,546 | 7,887 |
| United States | 416 | 1:871,296 | 66,093 |
| United Arab Emirates | 408 | 1:22,457 | 2,571 |
| Qatar | 378 | 1:6,238 | 660 |
| Philippines | 343 | 1:295,155 | 42,114 |
| Bhutan | 305 | 1:2,020 | 154 |
| Saudi Arabia | 278 | 1:110,992 | 14,774 |
| Australia | 142 | 1:190,111 | 18,903 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Kuwait | 96 | 1:39,591 | 4,718 |
| Malaysia | 81 | 1:364,126 | 19,261 |
| Canada | 68 | 1:541,847 | 45,466 |
| Bahrain | 59 | 1:22,858 | 4,582 |
| England | 59 | 1:944,374 | 47,923 |
| Hong Kong | 56 | 1:130,991 | 2,371 |
| Thailand | 52 | 1:1,358,430 | 190,094 |
| South Africa | 51 | 1:1,062,308 | 63,943 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Netherlands | 17 | 1:993,363 | 65,241 |
| Germany | 15 | 1:5,367,031 | 196,901 |
| Iran | 13 | 1:5,906,348 | 134,214 |
| Denmark | 11 | 1:513,156 | 32,022 |
| Japan | 11 | 1:11,622,208 | 45,659 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| South Korea | 9 | 1:5,693,362 | 993 |
| Iceland | 8 | 1:47,511 | 3,734 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| Ukraine | 7 | 1:6,503,242 | 257,739 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Finland | 6 | 1:916,117 | 41,832 |
| Guyana | 6 | 1:127,037 | 7,965 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Mauritius | 4 | 1:323,354 | 10,053 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
The alternate forms: Népal (1) are calculated separately.
Nepal (95,672) may also be a first name.
Nepal Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Nepal is a surname commonly used by the Brahmin community of Nepal, particularly in the Hilly region. It is believed to have originated from Nepa village in Dullu village of Dailekh district. Notably, this surname shares its meaning with the country Nepal, suggesting a connection to the land and people protected by the ancient sage 'Ne'.
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Average Nepal Salary in
United States
$37,156 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Nepal Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nepal Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nepal (Arabic: نيبال, Bengali: নেপাল, Hindi: नेपाल, Marathi: नेपाल, Oriya: େନପାଳ, Tibetan: ནེ་པཱལ།) occurs in Nepal more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant: Népal. Click here for further possible spellings of Nepal.
How Common Is The Last Name Nepal? popularity and diffusion
Nepal is the 9,634th most commonly occurring surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 124,365 people. The surname Nepal is primarily found in Asia, where 98 percent of Nepal live; 95 percent live in South Asia and 93 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Nepal is also the 10,605th most widespread forename globally. It is borne by 95,672 people.
The surname Nepal is most commonly used in Nepal, where it is borne by 50,923 people, or 1 in 559. In Nepal it is primarily concentrated in: Bagmati, where 46 percent are found, Koshi, where 15 percent are found and Mechi, where 15 percent are found. Other than Nepal Nepal exists in 74 countries. It is also found in India, where 7 percent are found and Bangladesh, where 1 percent are found.
Nepal Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Nepal last name are 1.94% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 55.17% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Nepal earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 156.98% more than the national average, earning R 610,680 per year; in United States they earn 13.89% less than the national average, earning $37,156 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29.73% less than the national average, earning $34,910 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Népal | 93 | 1 | / |
| Nepaul | 91 | 805 | / |
| Nepale | 91 | 108 | / |
| Nespal | 91 | 16 | / |
| Neepal | 91 | 9 | / |
| Nepaal | 91 | 8 | / |
| Neipal | 91 | 5 | / |
| Neppal | 91 | 1 | / |
| Neupal | 91 | 1 | / |
| Neapal | 91 | 1 | / |
| Naepal | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nechpal | 83 | 122 | / |
| Nephale | 83 | 31 | / |
| Nepalle | 83 | 4 | / |
| Neepaul | 83 | 3 | / |
| Nepault | 83 | 2 | / |
| Niepaul | 83 | 2 | / |
| Neipale | 83 | 1 | / |
| Neipaul | 83 | 1 | / |
| Neypaal | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nesphal | 83 | 0 | / |
| Napal | 80 | 2,715 | / |
| Nopal | 80 | 2,423 | / |
| Nipal | 80 | 875 | / |
| Nepol | 80 | 131 | / |
| Nepalova | 77 | 47 | / |
| Nepalová | 77 | 19 | / |
| Neszpaul | 77 | 14 | / |
| Netpalle | 77 | 9 | / |
| Neppalle | 77 | 4 | / |
| Neuppahl | 77 | 1 | / |
| Neepasle | 77 | 1 | / |
| Naipal | 73 | 860 | / |
| Nohpal | 73 | 651 | / |
| Napaul | 73 | 583 | / |
| Nophal | 73 | 305 | / |
| Nađpal | 73 | 110 | / |
| Nipale | 73 | 29 | / |
| Naphal | 73 | 18 | / |
| Nipaul | 73 | 11 | / |
| Neapol | 73 | 10 | / |
| Nypaul | 73 | 7 | / |
| Nešpol | 73 | 5 | / |
| Nispal | 73 | 4 | / |
| Nepold | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ngepol | 73 | 3 | / |
| Nespol | 73 | 2 | / |
| Najpal | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nappal | 73 | 1 | / |
| Niphal | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nippal | 73 | 1 | / |
| Napeal | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nepolt | 73 | 0 | / |
| Nehepatil | 71 | 1 | / |
| Naipaul | 67 | 677 | / |
| Nyshpal | 67 | 124 | / |
| Nespole | 67 | 93 | / |
| Nishpal | 67 | 54 | / |
| Neapole | 67 | 26 | / |
| Ngaipal | 67 | 21 | / |
| Nahapal | 67 | 12 | / |
| Naipaal | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ngeppol | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nipasle | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nepotel | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nipalle | 67 | 3 | / |
| Naipale | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nippatl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nespoll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Noipaul | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nipasel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naypaul | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neposil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neszpál | 67 | 1 | / |
| Netphol | 67 | 1 | / |
| Népault | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neppold | 67 | 0 | / |
| Nedpohl | 67 | 0 | / |
Nepal Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal in the Bengali language | ||
| নেপাল | nepala | - |
| Nepal in the Hindi language | ||
| नेपाल | nepala | 98.75 |
| नेपल | nepala | 0.06 |
| नॆपाल | nepala | 0.05 |
| नेपाळ | nepala | 0.01 |
| नॅपाल | nepala | 0.01 |
| निपल | nipala | 0.01 |
| ने़पाल | nepala | 0.01 |
| ़नेपाल | nepala | 0.01 |
| Nepal in the Marathi language | ||
| नेपाल | nepala | 92.25 |
| नेपाळ | nepala | 6.29 |
| नेपल | nepala | 0.54 |
| पाल | pala | 0.15 |
| नेपाली | nepali | 0.08 |
| नेपळ | nepala | 0.08 |
| Nepal in the Tibetan language | ||
| ནེ་པཱལ། | népal | 75.33 |
| ནེ་པལ། | népal | 15.86 |
| ཉེ་པལ། | nyépal | 8.37 |
| ནི་པཱལ། | nipal | 0.44 |
| Nepal in the Oriya language | ||
| େନପାଳ | enapala | 72.41 |
| େନପାଲ | enapala | 26.62 |
| ପାଲ | pala | 0.08 |
| େନପାଳ୍ | enapal | 0.03 |
| ନିପଲ | nipala | 0.03 |
| Nepal in the Arabic language | ||
| نيبال | nybal | - |
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