Pathirana Surname
Approximately 80,020 people bear this surname
Pathirana Surname User-submission:
The Pathirana surname originates in Sri Lanka and it is mostly used by Sinhalease. Pathi means 'swan' (bird) and rana means 'fighter'. It's a honorary name given by the king for the service they have provided for the country.
Read More About This SurnamePathirana Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 78,791 | 1:264 | 23 |
| Saudi Arabia | 278 | 1:110,992 | 14,774 |
| United Arab Emirates | 238 | 1:38,497 | 4,051 |
| Australia | 175 | 1:154,261 | 16,255 |
| Qatar | 125 | 1:18,864 | 2,013 |
| England | 125 | 1:445,744 | 29,621 |
| United States | 72 | 1:5,034,152 | 256,679 |
| Canada | 62 | 1:594,284 | 49,093 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Maldives | 13 | 1:31,090 | 1,777 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Oman | 6 | 1:614,662 | 6,082 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Haiti | 2 | 1:5,341,954 | 21,336 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
Pathirana (938) may also be a first name.
Pathirana Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Pathirana surname originates in Sri Lanka and it is mostly used by Sinhalease. Pathi means 'swan' (bird) and rana means 'fighter'. It's a honorary name given by the king for the service they have provided for the country.
- akilaroxyonlinePathirana Demographics
Average Pathirana Salary in
United States
$35,327 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pathirana Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pathirana Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pathirana is more frequently found in Sri Lanka than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Pathirana? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 7,092nd most frequent last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 91,072 people. The last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Pathirana are found; 98 percent are found in South Asia and 98 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 263,915th most common first name internationally. It is borne by 938 people.
Pathirana is most commonly occurring in Sri Lanka, where it is held by 78,791 people, or 1 in 264. Not including Sri Lanka Pathirana exists in 42 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 0 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent are found.
Pathirana Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Pathirana surname are 34.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 87.5% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Pathirana earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 18.13% less than the national average, earning $35,327 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.66% more than the national average, earning $56,966 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathiratna | 95 | 16 | / |
| Pathiranna | 95 | 3 | / |
| Pathiranaj | 95 | 1 | / |
| Patirana | 94 | 675 | / |
| Pathirathna | 90 | 3,826 | / |
| Pathirane | 89 | 1,039 | / |
| Pathirani | 89 | 1 | / |
| Pathirannahe | 86 | 4 | / |
| Pathiratne | 84 | 1,192 | / |
| Pathirange | 84 | 3 | / |
| Paturana | 82 | 34 | / |
| Patirani | 82 | 28 | / |
| Patirane | 82 | 18 | / |
| Paterana | 82 | 11 | / |
| Patirany | 82 | 4 | / |
| Patyrana | 82 | 1 | / |
| Pathirathne | 80 | 1,024 | / |
| Patierranna | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pattirane | 78 | 165 | / |
| Patiranie | 78 | 10 | / |
| Pattirani | 78 | 6 | / |
| Pasterana | 78 | 4 | / |
| Paturanna | 78 | 1 | / |
| Pathirannehe | 76 | 13 | / |
| Pattiranie | 74 | 63 | / |
| Paterraina | 74 | 1 | / |
| Paterani | 71 | 2 | / |
| Paterano | 71 | 2 | / |
| Petirona | 71 | 1 | / |
| Paterena | 71 | 1 | / |
| Patironi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Peteranna | 67 | 65 | / |
| Phothioronna | 67 | 20 | / |
| Patyranie | 67 | 9 | / |
| Pattyrani | 67 | 4 | / |
| Pastirono | 67 | 0 | / |
| Pattyranie | 63 | 273 | / |
| Paterrangi | 63 | 12 | / |
| Peterano | 59 | 210 | / |
| Peterena | 59 | 58 | / |
| Paterone | 59 | 39 | / |
| Peterona | 59 | 1 | / |
| Paterono | 59 | 1 | / |
| Posterano | 56 | 5 | / |
| Photironj | 56 | 1 | / |
| Poterzhani | 53 | 4 | / |
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