Valiappan Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malaysia
Highest density in:
Malaysia

Valiappan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Valiappan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malaysia91:3,277,136121,952
India21:383,532,6911,645,216

Valiappan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Valiappan (Hindi: वलीअप्पन) occurs more in Malaysia more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Valiappan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Valiappan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 5,812,366th most commonly occurring family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 662,504,174 people. The last name Valiappan is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Valiappan reside; 82 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 82 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia.

It is most prevalent in Malaysia, where it is carried by 9 people, or 1 in 3,277,136. In Malaysia Valiappan is most prevalent in: Malacca, where 89 percent reside and Kedah, where 11 percent reside. Without taking into account Malaysia it is found in one country. It is also found in India, where 18 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Valiappan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Valiappan in the Hindi language
वलीअप्पनvali'appana-

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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 Valiappan
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