About Dissanayake
The surname Dissanayake is of Sri Lankan origin and is commonly found among the Sinhalese community. It is derived from the combination of two words: "disa," meaning direction or region, and "nayake," meaning leader or chief. Therefore, the surname Dissanayake can be interpreted to mean "leader of a region" or "chief of a direction." It is a prestigious surname that signifies a person's ancestral connection to a leadership role within a specific region or community.
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The surname Dissanayake is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dissanayake based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dissanayake in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dissanayake using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.