Gala Surname

69,993People worldwide
128Countries
IndiaMain country (46%)
  1. Surnames of the world
  2. Gala

Gala is borne by 69,993 people across 128 countries. It is most common in India: 32,045 bearers, or 46% of the world total.

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The Gala surname around the world

The table lists the 128 countries with at least one recorded Gala, ranked by number of bearers. After India come Pakistan (7,385) and Spain (2,831).

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Map of the Gala surname

The map shades each country by how many Gala live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Gala by country

  1. India India (32045)
  2. Pakistan Pakistan (7385)
  3. Spain Spain (2831)
  4. Poland Poland (2559)
  5. Italy Italy (2388)
  6. Philippines Philippines (2296)
  7. Peru Peru (2144)
  8. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (2105)
  9. Indonesia Indonesia (1948)
  10. United States United States (1654)
  11. Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo (1601)
  12. Egypt Egypt (1335)
  13. Uganda Uganda (1004)
  14. Mexico Mexico (765)
  15. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (763)
  16. Cuba Cuba (682)
  17. Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (626)
  18. Kenya Kenya (464)
  19. Ukraine Ukraine (394)
  20. Nigeria Nigeria (383)
  21. Iran Iran (332)
  22. France France (309)
  23. Russia Russia (270)
  24. Argentina Argentina (261)
  25. Czech Republic Czech Republic (254)
  26. South Africa South Africa (239)
  27. Morocco Morocco (238)
  28. Portugal Portugal (236)
  29. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (197)
  30. Brazil Brazil (181)
  31. England England (146)
  32. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (140)
  34. Niger Niger (132)
  35. Germany Germany (124)
  36. Canada Canada (102)
  37. Slovakia Slovakia (99)
  38. Haiti Haiti (99)
  39. Mauritania Mauritania (95)
  40. Bahrain Bahrain (73)
  41. Greece Greece (64)
  42. Hong Kong Hong Kong (60)
  43. Qatar Qatar (53)
  44. Malaysia Malaysia (53)
  45. Singapore Singapore (52)
  46. Botswana Botswana (50)
  47. Slovenia Slovenia (42)
  48. Switzerland Switzerland (42)
  49. Australia Australia (37)
  50. Solomon Islands Solomon Islands (37)
  51. Sudan Sudan (36)
  52. Belgium Belgium (34)
  53. Venezuela Venezuela (32)
  54. Latvia Latvia (32)
  55. Cameroon Cameroon (26)
  56. Angola Angola (25)
  57. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (25)
  58. Hungary Hungary (22)
  59. Tanzania Tanzania (21)
  60. Mongolia Mongolia (19)
  61. Turkey Turkey (19)
  62. Austria Austria (18)
  63. Ireland Ireland (18)
  64. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (17)
  65. Iraq Iraq (16)
  67. Kosovo Kosovo (15)
  68. Oman Oman (14)
  69. Benin Benin (11)
  70. China China (11)
  71. Belarus Belarus (10)
  72. Netherlands Netherlands (10)
  73. Romania Romania (9)
  74. Tunisia Tunisia (9)
  75. Uzbekistan Uzbekistan (9)
  76. Denmark Denmark (8)
  77. Scotland Scotland (8)
  78. Croatia Croatia (8)
  79. Norway Norway (7)
  80. Colombia Colombia (7)
  81. New Zealand New Zealand (7)
  82. American Samoa American Samoa (6)
  83. Sweden Sweden (6)
  84. Algeria Algeria (5)
  85. Finland Finland (5)
  86. Chile Chile (5)
  87. Japan Japan (4)
  88. Wales Wales (4)
  89. Ghana Ghana (4)
  90. Togo Togo (4)
  91. Iceland Iceland (3)
  92. Jersey Jersey (3)
  93. Albania Albania (3)
  94. Bolivia Bolivia (3)
  95. Transnistria Transnistria (3)
  96. Costa Rica Costa Rica (2)
  97. South Korea South Korea (2)
  98. Lebanon Lebanon (2)
  100. Bulgaria Bulgaria (2)
  101. El Salvador El Salvador (2)
  102. Guatemala Guatemala (2)
  103. Syria Syria (2)
  104. Uruguay Uruguay (2)
  105. U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands (1)
  106. Cyprus Cyprus (1)
  107. Jamaica Jamaica (1)
  108. Armenia Armenia (1)
  109. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (1)
  110. Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan (1)
  111. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (1)
  112. Ecuador Ecuador (1)
  113. Kuwait Kuwait (1)
  114. Serbia Serbia (1)
  115. Ethiopia Ethiopia (1)
  116. Liberia Liberia (1)
  117. Aruba Aruba (1)
  118. Lesotho Lesotho (1)
  119. Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)
  120. Lithuania Lithuania (1)
  121. Luxembourg Luxembourg (1)
  122. Libya Libya (1)
  123. Georgia Georgia (1)
  124. Monaco Monaco (1)
  125. Moldova Moldova (1)
  126. Macedonia Macedonia (1)
  127. Honduras Honduras (1)
  128. Malta Malta (1)
  129. Malawi Malawi (1)
  130. Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo (1)
  131. Israel Israel (1)

Distribution of Gala by continent

Asia
44,762
28 countries
Europe
9,834
40 countries
Africa
8,436
28 countries
North America
3,314
14 countries
South America
2,636
9 countries
Oceania
850
5 countries

Most common surnames in India

Devi · Singh · Kumar · Das · Kaur · Ram · Yadav · Kumari · Lal · Bai — India →

Indian surnames abroad

Indian surnames in the United States · Indian surnames in England · Indian surnames in the United Arab Emirates

Surnames similar to Gala

These share a phonetic root with Gala. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Gela
  2. Gila
  3. Gola
  4. Guala
  5. Gula
  6. Ghala
  7. Galha
  8. Galo
  9. Gwala
  10. Gaula
  11. Gal
  12. Galao
  13. Galau
  14. Galai
  15. Galay
  16. Gla
  17. Gale
  18. Galea
  19. Galaa
  20. Gali
  21. Galia
  22. Gall
  23. Galla
  24. Galy
  25. Galya
  26. Galeo
  27. Galey
  28. Galhau
  29. Galiay
  30. Galie
  31. Galio
  32. Gallo
  33. Gallay
  34. Galle
  35. Gallea
  36. Galye
  37. Galli
  38. Gallia
  39. Gaul

Frequently asked questions about Gala surname

In which country is the Gala surname most common?

The Gala surname is most common in India with 32,045 registered people.

In how many countries is the Gala surname found?

The Gala surname is found in 128 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Gala surname?

According to our records, approximately 69,993 people have the Gala surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Gala surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Gala surname across the 128 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Gala?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Gala. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Gala

Antonio Gala
1930 · Writer
Sofía Gala
1987 · Actor
Susy Gala
1993 · Actor
Gabe Gala
1989 · Footballer
Mumin Gala
1986 · Athlete
César Gala Vallejo
1919–2018 · Writer
Blanca Gala
1948 · Presenter
Rosa Gala
1995 · Basketball player
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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