Poonoosamy Surname

1,101,507th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 222 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mauritius
Highest density in:
Mauritius

Poonoosamy Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Poonoosamy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mauritius1291:10,0262,179
South Africa391:1,389,17274,222
United States221:16,475,406557,260
England111:5,065,278148,650
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
Seychelles41:23,0981,012
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
France31:22,140,907385,998
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
India11:767,065,3821,851,717

Poonoosamy (39) may also be a first name.

Poonoosamy Last Name Facts

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

Poonoosamy occurs in Mauritius more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Poonoosamy.

How Common Is The Last Name Poonoosamy? popularity and diffusion

Poonoosamy is the 1,101,507th most frequently used surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 32,826,783 people. The last name Poonoosamy is mostly found in Africa, where 77 percent of Poonoosamy reside; 76 percent reside in Southern Africa and 58 percent reside in Southern African Indian Ocean. It is also the 1,637,361st most commonly used forename internationally. It is borne by 39 people.

Poonoosamy is most frequently held in Mauritius, where it is carried by 129 people, or 1 in 10,026. In Mauritius it is most prevalent in: Plaines Wilhems District, where 58 percent live, Port Louis District, where 34 percent live and Moka District, where 3 percent live. Barring Mauritius Poonoosamy is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 18 percent live and The United States, where 10 percent live.

Poonoosamy Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Poonoosamy last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Poonoosamy earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 27.22% more than the national average, earning R 302,316 per year and in United States they earn 43.4% more than the national average, earning $61,875 USD per year.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Poonoosamy
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