Cognomen พละ (Phala 
, พละ , Phalha 
) , worldwide, is a common surname. The cognomen พละ is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa, where it is quite a common surname, Botswana, where it is quite a rare surname, and Lesotho. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in South Africa, India, and Thailand. Very seldom, พละ is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Phala | Thailand, India, Philippines, Peru, South Africa |
| พละ | Thailand |
| Phalha | United States, Thailand |