Biwas Surname
Approximately 1,223 people bear this surname
Biwas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 631 | 1:252,546 | 7,887 |
| India | 555 | 1:1,382,100 | 53,327 |
| Papua New Guinea | 34 | 1:239,815 | 32,925 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Biwas (39) may also be a first name.
Biwas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Biwas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Biwas (Bengali: বিশ্বাস, Hindi: विश्वास, Marathi: बीवास) is found most in Bangladesh. It can also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Biwas? popularity and diffusion
The last name Biwas is the 308,515th most prevalent surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 5,958,746 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 97 percent of Biwas reside; 97 percent reside in South Asia and 52 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 1,637,361st most widespread first name throughout the world. It is borne by 39 people.
Biwas is most commonly used in Bangladesh, where it is held by 631 people, or 1 in 252,546. Apart from Bangladesh this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also common in India, where 45 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bijwas | 91 | 64 | / |
| Baiwas | 91 | 51 | / |
| Biewas | 91 | 16 | / |
| Biwash | 91 | 5 | / |
| Biwwas | 91 | 3 | / |
| Bihwas | 91 | 2 | / |
| Beiwas | 91 | 1 | / |
| Biwaas | 91 | 1 | / |
| Buiwas | 91 | 1 | / |
| Boiwas | 91 | 1 | / |
| Bisswas | 83 | 498 | / |
| Biswaas | 83 | 85 | / |
| Baiswas | 83 | 55 | / |
| Biswasd | 83 | 35 | / |
| Bisweas | 83 | 28 | / |
| Biswwas | 83 | 25 | / |
| Bisways | 83 | 13 | / |
| Bihswas | 83 | 12 | / |
| Biswazs | 83 | 10 | / |
| Bhiwash | 83 | 4 | / |
| Boiswas | 83 | 4 | / |
| Biswhas | 83 | 1 | / |
| Biswads | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hbiswas | 83 | 1 | / |
| Beiswas | 83 | 1 | / |
| Bhiwase | 83 | 1 | / |
| Biszwas | 83 | 1 | / |
| Biwasse | 83 | 1 | / |
| Bibas | 80 | 2,498 | / |
| Bivas | 80 | 385 | / |
| Bewas | 80 | 23 | / |
| Biwaz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bisswash | 77 | 10 | / |
| Bhiswash | 77 | 9 | / |
| Bisshwas | 77 | 4 | / |
| Bishwass | 77 | 2 | / |
| Biswaash | 77 | 1 | / |
| Boishwas | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bisswass | 77 | 1 | / |
| Biswashs | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bisvas | 73 | 1,185 | / |
| Buibas | 73 | 288 | / |
| Baivas | 73 | 82 | / |
| Bivase | 73 | 35 | / |
| Bibhas | 73 | 14 | / |
| Bisuas | 73 | 12 | / |
| Bhivas | 73 | 11 | / |
| Baywas | 73 | 9 | / |
| Baibas | 73 | 5 | / |
| Bivash | 73 | 5 | / |
| Bjswas | 73 | 4 | / |
| Bibash | 73 | 2 | / |
| Bijvas | 73 | 2 | / |
| Bajwas | 73 | 2 | / |
| Biwace | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vihwas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vijwas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bibass | 73 | 1 | / |
| Biwarz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Beuwas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bibeas | 73 | 0 | / |
| Bibaus | 73 | 0 | / |
| Bhishwash | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bishvas | 67 | 1,170 | / |
| Bhaivas | 67 | 492 | / |
| Bhivase | 67 | 485 | / |
| Bisvash | 67 | 10 | / |
| Beiweis | 67 | 8 | / |
| Bishuas | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bhivash | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bhisvas | 67 | 2 | / |
| Beswash | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beswase | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beshwas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bisvaas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bibhash | 67 | 1 | / |
| Buibash | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baivads | 67 | 1 | / |
Biwas Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Biwas in the Bengali language | ||
| বিশ্বাস | bisbasa | - |
| Biwas in the Marathi language | ||
| बीवास | bivasa | - |
| Biwas in the Hindi language | ||
| विश्वास | visvasa | 50 |
| बिश्वास | bisvasa | 25 |
| बिवास | bivasa | 25 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Biwas
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