Thanigaivelu Surname

3,432,070th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 33 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Singapore

Thanigaivelu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Thanigaivelu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India261:29,502,515369,827
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
England11:55,718,059489,080
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Thanigaivelu (29) may also be a first name.

Thanigaivelu Last Name Facts

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

Thanigaivelu is held by more people in India than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Thanigaivelu? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,432,070th most common surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 220,834,725 people. It is mostly found in Asia, where 82 percent of Thanigaivelu live; 79 percent live in South Asia and 79 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 1,951,561st most commonly held first name at a global level. It is borne by 29 people.

The last name Thanigaivelu is most widespread in India, where it is carried by 26 people, or 1 in 29,502,515. In India it is primarily found in: Tamil Nadu, where 65 percent are found, Andhra Pradesh, where 4 percent are found and Maharashtra, where 4 percent are found. Barring India it exists in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 9 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.

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Footnotes

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