Paramothayan Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

Paramothayan Surname User-submission:

The surname Paramothayan derived from the combination of the Tamil words param, meaning 'supreme', 'highest', and uthayan, meaning 'rising sun'.

Traditionally, Tamil people only have a single name rather than a forename and surname.

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Paramothayan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:18,572,686338,250
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660

Paramothayan Surname Meaning

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The surname Paramothayan derived from the combination of the Tamil words param, meaning 'supreme', 'highest', and uthayan, meaning 'rising sun'.

Traditionally, Tamil people only have a single name rather than a forename and surname. Paramothayan was first given as a single name to an Tamil individual, and was only used as a surname once this individual moved to the west and needed two names in order to live in the new society.

- kajaparamo

Paramothayan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Paramothayan occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Paramothayan? popularity and diffusion

Paramothayan is the 8,968,613th most common surname globally, held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Paramothayan are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Paramothayan is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England Paramothayan is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 100 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name is found in one country. It also occurs in Gibraltar, where 25 percent reside.

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