Cognomen Dharmapala (唐 
, Dharmapala 
, Дхармапала 
) , all around the world, is a prevalent surname. The last name Dharmapala is habitual in China, where it is a common surname, Sri Lanka, where it is quite a common surname, and Australia, where it is a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in China, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.
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| 唐 | China |
| Dharmapala | Australia, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia |
| Дхармапала | Ukraine |
| dharmapala of nalanda Indian philosopher (b. 530) |
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| dharmapala rakshita 13th century Tibetan Buddhist of Sakyapa, son of Phyagna Dorje (brother of Phagpa) (1268-1287) (b. 1268) |
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| dharmapala of kotte king of the Kingdom of Kotte (1551-97) (b. 1541) |
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| dhammika dharmapala American tax economist, LK (b. 1970) |
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| dharmapala kamboja Ruler of Bengal |
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| a. w. dharmapala Sri Lankan broadcaster, LK |
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