Wickramasinge Surname

594,812th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 524 people bear this surname

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

Wickramasinge Surname User-submission:

This surname originates from a honorary title given by a Sri Lankan king for showing exceptional talent in the battlefield. It comes from wickrama, which means 'valorous', and singha, which means 'lion'. Therefore the surname means 'valorous like a lion'.

Wickramasinge Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sri Lanka5121:40,6424,863
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Wickramasinge Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname originates from a honorary title given by a Sri Lankan king for showing exceptional talent in the battlefield. It comes from wickrama, which means 'valorous', and singha, which means 'lion'. Therefore the surname means 'valorous like a lion'.

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Wickramasinge Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wickramasinge is found most frequently in Sri Lanka. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wickramasinge? popularity and diffusion

Wickramasinge is the 594,812th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 13,907,530 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Wickramasinge live; 98 percent live in South Asia and 98 percent live in Indo-South Asia.

The surname is most frequent in Sri Lanka, where it is carried by 512 people, or 1 in 40,642. Apart from Sri Lanka it is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Qatar, where 2 percent are found and Australia, where 0 percent are found.

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