Galava Surname
Approximately 30 people bear this surname
Galava Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 11 | 1:69,733,217 | 610,955 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Gálává (1) are calculated separately.
Galava (150) may also be a first name.
Galava Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Galava Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Galava (Hindi: गलवा, Marathi: गाळवा, Russian: Галава) is found in India more than any other country or territory. It can appear as: Gálává. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Galava? popularity and diffusion
The last name Galava is the 3,602,217th most numerous last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 242,918,197 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 43 percent of Galava reside; 37 percent reside in South Asia and 37 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Galava is also the 752,187th most prevalent first name worldwide. It is borne by 150 people.
It is most frequently held in India, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 69,733,217. In India Galava is mostly found in: Rajasthan, where 45 percent reside, Maharashtra, where 36 percent reside and Delhi, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account India this last name occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Papua New Guinea, where 27 percent reside and Russia, where 13 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Galava Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Galava in the Hindi language | ||
| गलवा | galava | 77.78 |
| गालवा | galava | 11.11 |
| गलावा | galava | 11.11 |
| Galava in the Marathi language | ||
| गाळवा | galava | 50 |
| गालवा | galava | 25 |
| गलवा | galava | 25 |
| Galava in the Russian language | ||
| Галава | galava | - |
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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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