Gahlot Surname

87,302nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,510 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
United Arab Emirates

Gahlot Surname User-submission:

The surname Gahlot (also spelled Gehlot) is of Rajput origin and is associated with the Sisodia and Guhilot clans of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.

Meaning and Origin:

  1. Derived from 'Guhilot' – The name Gahlot comes from Guhilot, an ancient Rajput clan that traces its lineage to the Surya Vanshi (Solar Dynasty) of kings.

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Gahlot Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India5,0591:151,6249,571
Saudi Arabia1991:155,05422,057
United Arab Emirates721:127,25410,508
United States631:5,753,316282,354
England561:994,96549,531
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Poland41:9,502,187181,606
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Nepal21:14,240,47817,812
China21:683,660,78330,601
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
France11:66,422,722504,397
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539

Gahlot (29) may also be a first name.

Gahlot Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Gahlot (also spelled Gehlot) is of Rajput origin and is associated with the Sisodia and Guhilot clans of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.

Meaning and Origin:

  1. Derived from 'Guhilot' – The name Gahlot comes from Guhilot, an ancient Rajput clan that traces its lineage to the Surya Vanshi (Solar Dynasty) of kings. The Guhilots ruled Mewar (present-day Rajasthan) and were known for their warrior traditions.

  2. Historical Significance – The Gahlot Rajputs are famous for their bravery, particularly in defending Mewar against invaders. Over time, the pronunciation changed from Guhilot to Gehlot/Gahlot.

  3. Modern Presence – Today, the Gahlot surname is found among Rajputs, and some other Hindu and Sikh communities who claim descent from the same lineage.

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Gahlot Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gahlot Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Gahlot (Hindi: गहलोत, Marathi: गहलोत) is more frequently found in India than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Gahlot click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gahlot? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 87,302nd most widely held family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 1,322,604 people. The surname Gahlot is primarily found in Asia, where 97 percent of Gahlot live; 92 percent live in South Asia and 92 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 1,951,561st most frequently used first name worldwide, borne by 29 people.

This surname is most widespread in India, where it is held by 5,059 people, or 1 in 151,624. In India it is mostly found in: Delhi, where 49 percent live, Uttar Pradesh, where 13 percent live and Rajasthan, where 8 percent live. Besides India this surname occurs in 29 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 4 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 1 percent live.

Gahlot Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Gahlot last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

The amount Gahlot earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.54% less than the national average, earning $40,759 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.15% more than the national average, earning $50,256 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gahalot923,366/
Gahloth92731/
Gahlout92152/
Gaihlot9223/
Gahloot925/
Gauhlot921/
Gahlote921/
Galot911,168/
Gahalout8629/
Gahaloth8623/
Ghahalot866/
Gahalote866/
Gahailot864/
Gahallot864/
Gehlot8310,832/
Gallot834,293/
Gahlod83661/
Galiot83596/
Ngalot83564/
Ghalot83223/
Galote83209/
Gailot8352/
Galoth8350/
Gaulot8337/
Gohlot8321/
Galhot8320/
Galott8316/
Gahlat8315/
Gholot8314/
Galoit837/
Galgot835/
Gaylot832/
Galyot831/
Galout831/
Ghahailot801/
Gaillot773,664/
Galliot772,718/
Ghalout771,751/
Gehloth771,244/
Galiote77640/
Gallyot77203/
Gahalod7781/
Galhote7766/
Galotte7760/
Gallott7755/
Gallote7743/
Gahalat7731/
Ghaloth7728/
Galloth7721/
Gehlout7719/
Gheloth7715/
Ghailot7714/
Ghaylot776/
Ghallot776/
Galioth775/
Ghalote774/
Gahlodh773/
Gallout773/
Gailhot773/
Galloit772/
Gailoth772/
Gehloot771/
Ghaloit771/
Gallots771/
Galooth771/
Galothe771/
Ghealot771/
Ghgalot771/
Gohloth771/
Gaullot771/
Gahloud771/
Galoust771/
Ghelout771/
Gailott770/
Gelot738,398/
Galat733,597/
Golot73173/
Galát73104/
Galod7336/
Gélot733/
Galoč731/
Gailliot71250/
Galliott71240/
Gallotte71188/
Galiotte71112/
Gallioth7136/
Gallouët7122/
Galliote7115/
Galiothe7114/
Gahalate7112/
Ghallout7110/
Gaulliot7110/
Galotova716/
Ghalouth714/
Ghellout712/
Ghallote711/
Gauhlaut711/
Gahalaat711/
Gahallod711/
Gahaloud711/
Gahhlaut711/
Gahlaute711/
Gaihlaut711/
Galate671,102/
Goliot67420/
Geliot67326/
Goulot67259/
Golote67226/
Gallat67221/
Geloth67202/
Galatz67168/
Galoić67122/
Gaulat67103/
Golott6797/
Gelhot6795/
Goilot6788/
Galliotte6779/
Ghalat6774/
Galgat6773/
Galats6769/
Galocz6768/
Galhat6764/
Gollot6758/
Gehlod6756/
Golgot6738/
Gailat6732/
Gautillot6727/
Ghalod6725/
Golost6718/
Galatt6717/
Galaut6715/
Ngalat6711/
Gohlat6711/
Galodh6711/
Géliot6710/
Galiat679/
Gehlat678/
Gailod677/
Gaillotte677/
Gallod674/
Gelott673/
Galyat673/
Gaylod672/
Gaslod672/
Gahalauth672/
Galiod672/
Galgod672/
Gaallotte671/
Geloit671/
Gahlad671/
Galaht671/
Galhod671/
Gaelod671/
Goloth671/
Golots671/
Gatlat671/
Goelot671/
Gholod671/
Galatì671/
Galazt671/
Galliothe671/
Ngolot671/
Galaat671/
Gelout671/
Golout671/
Galast670/

Gahlot Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Gahlot in the Marathi language
गहलोतgahalota60.29
गहलोटgahalota25
गेहलोतgehalota7.35
गेहलोटgehalota2.21
गेलोतgelota2.21
गहलोनgahalona1.47
गाहलोटgahalota0.74
Gahlot in the Hindi language
गहलोतgahalota55.17
गहलौतgahalauta37.44
गहलोटgahalota3.45
गाहलोटgahalota2.71
गहलोत़gahalota0.25
गेहलोतgehalota0.25
गह्लोतgahlota0.25

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