Ghalwa Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Ghalwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 3 | 1:1,364,954 | 27,355 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
Ghalwa (124) may also be a first name.
Ghalwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ghalwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ghalwa (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﻘﻠﻮﻩ) occurs most in Mauritania. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ghalwa? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ghalwa is the 7,593,402nd most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 83 percent of Ghalwa reside; 83 percent reside in West Africa and 50 percent reside in Senegambia Africa. It is also the 836,439th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world, held by 124 people.
It is most frequently used in Mauritania, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 1,364,954. In Mauritania it is most common in: Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region, where 33 percent reside, Nouakchott-Nord Region, where 33 percent reside and Nouakchott-Ouest Region, where 33 percent reside. Aside from Mauritania Ghalwa exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Niger, where 33 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 17 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghalwat | 92 | 4 | / |
| Galwa | 91 | 219 | / |
| Ghalwash | 86 | 5,106 | / |
| Ghalwath | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gahalwat | 86 | 1 | / |
| Galway | 83 | 3,499 | / |
| Gallwa | 83 | 16 | / |
| Gohlwa | 83 | 15 | / |
| Ghalba | 83 | 11 | / |
| Galwaa | 83 | 11 | / |
| Ghalwe | 83 | 3 | / |
| Gaalwa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Galwaś | 83 | 1 | / |
| Galwad | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ghalva | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gholwa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ghatelwad | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gallway | 77 | 203 | / |
| Gailwad | 77 | 29 | / |
| Gholwad | 77 | 25 | / |
| Gaulway | 77 | 7 | / |
| Ng'alwa | 77 | 7 | / |
| Gaulwad | 77 | 4 | / |
| Ngalw'a | 77 | 4 | / |
| Galwaha | 77 | 4 | / |
| Ghalvat | 77 | 2 | / |
| Gajlwad | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gahlwat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ghaluat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Galwasz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ghoulwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ghalbah | 77 | 1 | / |
| Galva | 73 | 4,135 | / |
| Galba | 73 | 977 | / |
| Galua | 73 | 374 | / |
| Golwa | 73 | 232 | / |
| Galwe | 73 | 36 | / |
| Galwo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gaylewai | 71 | 2 | / |
| Gatlewad | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ghalbi | 67 | 569 | / |
| Galvas | 67 | 496 | / |
| Galwey | 67 | 268 | / |
| Golwad | 67 | 165 | / |
| Galbau | 67 | 154 | / |
| Galbay | 67 | 132 | / |
| Golway | 67 | 128 | / |
| Galbaa | 67 | 103 | / |
| Ngalua | 67 | 59 | / |
| Gholwe | 67 | 44 | / |
| Galvea | 67 | 36 | / |
| Galbai | 67 | 30 | / |
| Golwai | 67 | 29 | / |
| Gailwe | 67 | 28 | / |
| Galwed | 67 | 27 | / |
| Golwas | 67 | 19 | / |
| Galvaz | 67 | 19 | / |
| Galvad | 67 | 12 | / |
| Galvau | 67 | 10 | / |
| Gallwé | 67 | 7 | / |
| Galvay | 67 | 5 | / |
| Galvoa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Galuat | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gaalwe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Galvai | 67 | 3 | / |
| Goolwa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Galvaj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Galiua | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gallua | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghalve | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaylua | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gallwe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Galuah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Golwat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gailba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Galuad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaulua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ggolwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Galbah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Galhua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Galvaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaulba | 67 | 0 | / |
| Galvat | 67 | 0 | / |
| Galuay | 67 | 0 | / |
Ghalwa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ghalwa in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﻘﻠﻮﻩ | alqlwh | 25 |
| ﺍﻟﻐﻠﻮﻩ | alghlwh | 25 |
| ﻗﻠﻮﻩ | qlwh | 25 |
| ﻗﻠﻮ | qlw | 25 |
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Footnotes
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