Pamulu Surname
Approximately 427 people bear this surname
Pamulu Surname User-submission:
The surname Pamulu may have one of three meanings.
A pamulu, also called pamoeloe, is a spear from Indonesia. The pamulu has a thin, long and rounded shaft. The blade is usually made of iron or copper. It is narrow, elongated and pointed.
Read More About This SurnamePamulu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 357 | 1:2,148,643 | 72,088 |
| Indonesia | 65 | 1:2,034,603 | 127,068 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
Pamulu (2,021) may also be a first name.
Pamulu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Pamulu may have one of three meanings.
A pamulu, also called pamoeloe, is a spear from Indonesia. The pamulu has a thin, long and rounded shaft. The blade is usually made of iron or copper. It is narrow, elongated and pointed. A decoration called banrangang or baranga is often attached to the shank near the blade. At the rear end of the shaft is an ornament made from tufts of hair made from goatskin, horsehair or the tail feathers of a rooster. The pamulu is used by ethnic groups from Indonesia.
In the Balinese language, pamulu is 'skin' (alus) and in the Sundanese language it is a 'facial expression' (Raut Muka in Bahasa Indonesia). In the Buginese language it is a sharpened 'atau dipertajam' in Bahasa Indonesia.
In the Kingdom of Bone (Buginese), pamulu was one of the royal prince of Bone, son of Sultan Ismail Muhtajuddin, XXIVth King of Bone, Sout Sulawesi of Indonesia.
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Where Does The Last Name Pamulu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pamulu (Marathi: पामुलु, Oriya: ପାମୁଲୁ) is found most frequently in India. It can appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Pamulu.
How Common Is The Last Name Pamulu? popularity and diffusion
The surname Pamulu is the 692,305th most commonly held last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 17,066,852 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Pamulu are found; 84 percent are found in South Asia and 84 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Pamulu is also the 168,031st most commonly occurring given name globally, held by 2,021 people.
The surname Pamulu is most frequently occurring in India, where it is held by 357 people, or 1 in 2,148,643. In India Pamulu is mostly concentrated in: Andhra Pradesh, where 76 percent are found, Telangana, where 18 percent are found and Odisha, where 5 percent are found. Without taking into account India Pamulu exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 15 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Pamulu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pamulu in the Marathi language | ||
| पामुलु | pamulu | - |
| Pamulu in the Oriya language | ||
| ପାମୁଲୁ | pamulu | 95.24 |
| ପାସୁଲୁ | pasulu | 4.76 |
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