Shanmagam Surname

4,307,654th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 21 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
South Africa

Shanmagam Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shanmagam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India131:59,005,029552,550
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861

Shanmagam (115) may also be a first name.

Shanmagam Last Name Facts

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

The last name Shanmagam (Marathi: शन्मुगम) is found most in India. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shanmagam? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 4,307,654th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 347,025,996 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 71 percent of Shanmagam are found; 62 percent are found in South Asia and 62 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Shanmagam is also the 873,022nd most commonly held forename on earth It is held by 115 people.

The surname is most widely held in India, where it is carried by 13 people, or 1 in 59,005,029. In India Shanmagam is primarily found in: Andhra Pradesh, where 92 percent are found. Without taking into account India Shanmagam occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 29 percent are found and Malaysia, where 5 percent are found.

Shanmagam Last Name Statistics demography

Shanmagam earn more than double the average income. In South Africa they earn 114.78% more than the national average, earning R 510,396 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Shanmagam Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Shanmagam in the Marathi language
शन्मुगमsanmugama-

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