Where Does The Last Name Balaw Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Balaw (Hindi: बलवा) is held by more people in The Philippines than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Balaw? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Balaw is the 1,235,409^th most frequently held last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 38,763,542 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 91 percent of Balaw are found; 67 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 40 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. Balaw is also the 727,628^th most common forename globally, held by 159 people.

It is most frequent in The Philippines, where it is held by 109 people, or 1 in 928,791. In The Philippines Balaw is most common in: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where 31 percent are found, Soccsksargen, where 25 percent are found and Mimaropa, where 22 percent are found. Aside from The Philippines Balaw occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in Iran, where 17 percent are found and Indonesia, where 7 percent are found.

Balaw Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Balaw has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Balaw last name contracted 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.