Puspanathan Surname

578,557th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 543 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sri Lanka
Highest density in:
Sri Lanka

Puspanathan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Puspanathan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sri Lanka3651:57,0106,293
Malaysia1611:183,19410,967
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Puspanathan (457) may also be a first name.

Puspanathan Last Name Facts

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

Puspanathan is found in Sri Lanka more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Puspanathan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 578,557th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 13,420,895 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Puspanathan reside; 67 percent reside in South Asia and 67 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Puspanathan is also the 399,588th most widely held first name on earth, held by 457 people.

The last name is most widespread in Sri Lanka, where it is carried by 365 people, or 1 in 57,010. Outside of Sri Lanka this last name is found in 10 countries. It is also common in Malaysia, where 30 percent reside and Canada, where 1 percent reside.

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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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