Ponnusawmy Surname
Approximately 61 people bear this surname
Ponnusawmy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 55 | 1:23,517 | 4,778 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
Ponnusawmy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ponnusawmy Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ponnusawmy is most common in Mauritius. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ponnusawmy? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,460,878th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 119,467,966 people. The surname Ponnusawmy is predominantly found in Africa, where 90 percent of Ponnusawmy reside; 90 percent reside in Southern Africa and 90 percent reside in Southern African Indian Ocean.
The surname Ponnusawmy is most frequently used in Mauritius, where it is carried by 55 people, or 1 in 23,517. In Mauritius Ponnusawmy is most frequent in: Port Louis District, where 100 percent are found. Beside Mauritius this last name is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in India, where 5 percent are found and England, where 3 percent are found.
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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
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