Pusal Surname
Approximately 279 people bear this surname
Pusal Surname User-submission:
Pusal is a surname used in the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea. It originates from the Karinj area of the Mendi district in the Southern Highlands province. The most notable individual from the area was Francis Angere Pusal, a former member of parliament representative of that province in the country's government (1982-1987).
Read More About This SurnamePusal Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 106 | 1:7,236,466 | 158,262 |
| Papua New Guinea | 87 | 1:93,721 | 12,528 |
| Turkey | 81 | 1:960,758 | 44,160 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Pusal (158) may also be a first name.
Pusal Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Pusal is a surname used in the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea. It originates from the Karinj area of the Mendi district in the Southern Highlands province. The most notable individual from the area was Francis Angere Pusal, a former member of parliament representative of that province in the country's government (1982-1987). He served as Minister for Minerals and Energy in his term. In the Mendengal language of the district, the name Pusal means 'outcast'.
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Where Does The Last Name Pusal Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pusal (Hindi: पुसल, Marathi: पुसाळ, Oriya: ପୁସାଲ, Russian: Пусал) is found most frequently in India. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pusal? popularity and diffusion
Pusal is the 940,398th most commonly held surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 26,120,236 people. The surname Pusal occurs mostly in Asia, where 68 percent of Pusal reside; 38 percent reside in South Asia and 38 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 730,165th most widespread given name worldwide, held by 158 people.
The last name is most prevalent in India, where it is borne by 106 people, or 1 in 7,236,466. In India Pusal is most prevalent in: Maharashtra, where 38 percent reside, Andhra Pradesh, where 23 percent reside and Telangana, where 16 percent reside. Aside from India it is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Papua New Guinea, where 31 percent reside and Turkey, where 29 percent reside.
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Pusal Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pusal in the Oriya language | ||
| ପୁସାଲ | pusala | - |
| Pusal in the Marathi language | ||
| पुसाळ | pusala | 66.67 |
| पुसाल | pusala | 12.5 |
| पुसल | pusala | 8.33 |
| िपसाळ | ipasala | 4.17 |
| पुजालाल | pujalala | 4.17 |
| पुसाला | pusala | 4.17 |
| Pusal in the Hindi language | ||
| पुसल | pusala | 50 |
| पूसला | pusala | 33.33 |
| पुशला | pusala | 16.67 |
| Pusal in the Russian language | ||
| Пусал | pusal | - |
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