Names / Pillai
Is Pillai a first name or a last name?
Pillai is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in India.
How to address someone called Pillai
- India. Pillai is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Pillai or Dear Ms. Pillai.
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Pillai by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Pillai as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (19 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 10 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Pillai in the United States
- As a surname: about 1,944 people in the 2010 census, rank 15,163 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Indian names work.
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