Chilwal Surname
Approximately 446 people bear this surname
Chilwal Surname User-submission:
The people who bear this surname are from Rajasthan. They are Kshatriya, also spelled Kshattriya or Ksatriya, the second highest in ritual status of the four Varnas, or social classes, of Hindu India, traditionally the military or ruling class.
Read More About This SurnameChilwal Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 427 | 1:1,796,406 | 63,878 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Nepal | 3 | 1:9,493,652 | 16,132 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Chilwal Surname Meaning
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The people who bear this surname are from Rajasthan. They are Kshatriya, also spelled Kshattriya or Ksatriya, the second highest in ritual status of the four Varnas, or social classes, of Hindu India, traditionally the military or ruling class.This surname is found in Jats and Rajputs .
- bestknowledgeChilwal is a caste that originated in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in British India.
- bsinghc1234Chilwal Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chilwal Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chilwal (Hindi: चिलवाल, Marathi: चीलवाल) is found most frequently in India. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chilwal? popularity and diffusion
It is the 670,508th most commonly occurring surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 16,339,789 people. The last name Chilwal occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Chilwal live; 96 percent live in South Asia and 96 percent live in Indo-South Asia.
Chilwal is most prevalent in India, where it is borne by 427 people, or 1 in 1,796,406. In India Chilwal is primarily concentrated in: Uttarkhand, where 66 percent are found, Delhi, where 13 percent are found and Uttar Pradesh, where 8 percent are found. Besides India this surname occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United Arab Emirates, where 2 percent are found and Nepal, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chhilwal | 93 | 6 | / |
| Chailwal | 93 | 2 | / |
| Chillwal | 93 | 1 | / |
| Cilwal | 92 | 4 | / |
| Chilval | 86 | 31 | / |
| Shilwal | 86 | 12 | / |
| Hilwale | 86 | 2 | / |
| Chilbal | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hailwal | 86 | 1 | / |
| Shilwale | 80 | 1 | / |
| Silwal | 77 | 7,869 | / |
| Kilwal | 77 | 3 | / |
| Schelwald | 75 | 46 | / |
| Kilwale | 71 | 232 | / |
| Silwale | 71 | 149 | / |
| Jailwal | 71 | 71 | / |
| Jehlwal | 71 | 20 | / |
| Silwaal | 71 | 2 | / |
| Khelwal | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hilvale | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hailbal | 71 | 1 | / |
| Helwail | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cylwald | 71 | 0 | / |
| Clewalt | 71 | 0 | / |
| Heilweil | 67 | 192 | / |
| Hellwald | 67 | 30 | / |
| Shelwale | 67 | 24 | / |
| Hillvall | 67 | 10 | / |
| Sheelwal | 67 | 2 | / |
| Choilbol | 67 | 1 | / |
| Silwaile | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chhelval | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shelwall | 67 | 0 | / |
| Killwall | 67 | 0 | / |
| Killwald | 67 | 0 | / |
| Helwallt | 67 | 0 | / |
Chilwal Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chilwal in the Marathi language | ||
| चीलवाल | cilavala | - |
| Chilwal in the Hindi language | ||
| चिलवाल | cilavala | 88.89 |
| सिंह | sinha | 6.79 |
| चिल्वाल | cilvala | 4.32 |
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