Wijayapala Surname
Approximately 1,556 people bear this surname
Wijayapala Surname User-submission:
The surname Wijayapala or Vijayapala means 'success in life'.
It derives from the words wijaya or vijaya, which in Sinhala language (විජය) mean 'victory' or 'win', and pala, which in Sinhala language (පාල) means (මහා අල්තාර මණ්ඩපය) 'pavilion'.
Read More About This SurnameWijayapala Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,535 | 1:13,556 | 1,941 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Maldives | 2 | 1:202,086 | 4,973 |
Wijayapala Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Wijayapala or Vijayapala means 'success in life'.
It derives from the words wijaya or vijaya, which in Sinhala language (විජය) mean 'victory' or 'win', and pala, which in Sinhala language (පාල) means (මහා අල්තාර මණ්ඩපය) 'pavilion'.
- vidarshanaWijayapala Demographics
Average Wijayapala Salary in
United States
$21,175 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wijayapala Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wijayapala Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wijayapala is borne by more people in Sri Lanka than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wijayapala? popularity and diffusion
The last name Wijayapala is the 253,937th most prevalent surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 4,683,513 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Wijayapala reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 99 percent reside in Indo-South Asia.
It is most commonly held in Sri Lanka, where it is borne by 1,535 people, or 1 in 13,556. Barring Sri Lanka this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 0 percent live and New Zealand, where 0 percent live.
Wijayapala Last Name Statistics demography
Wijayapala earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 50.93% less than the national average, earning $21,175 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vijayapala | 90 | 3 | / |
| Wajayapal | 84 | 1 | / |
| Vijayapali | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wijepala | 78 | 2,707 | / |
| Vijayapalli | 76 | 1 | / |
| Witthayapaleat | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wajabala | 67 | 8 | / |
| Biyyapalli | 60 | 1 | / |
| Wajipalu | 56 | 26 | / |
| Wajabula | 56 | 22 | / |
| Wajabali | 56 | 4 | / |
| Veujapali | 53 | 1 | / |
| Wajapilli | 53 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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